Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial,...
About the role
The Tester Maintenance Manager is the technical owner of the tester fleet’s health: balancing day-to-day line-down response with a long-term reliability plan, and acting as the primary interface between Manufacturing, Test Engineering, Planning, Facilities, and the tester OEMs. The role is based on a cleanroom, ESD-controlled production floor that runs around the clock, with on-call availability for line-down events and extra shift cover during new-line ramps. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronic, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field
- 8+ years of experience in semiconductor test equipment maintenance or equipment engineering, with at least 3 years managing technicians and engineers in a shift-based operation
- Hands-on experience with tester interface hardware (load boards, probe cards) and with preventive maintenance, calibration, and instrument and power-system troubleshooting
- Experience supporting new tester set-ups and line ramps, including installation, qualification, and correlation
- Familiarity with CMMS or SAP PM for work-order tracking, PM scheduling, and spare parts
- Working knowledge of root-cause and quality tools (8D, FMEA, SPC), ESD control (ANSI/ESD S20.20), and EHS requirements, including lockout/tagout
More about this role
The Tester Maintenance Manager is the technical owner of the tester fleet’s health: balancing day-to-day line-down response with a long-term reliability plan, and acting as the primary interface between Manufacturing, Test Engineering, Planning, Facilities, and the tester OEMs. The role is based on a cleanroom, ESD-controlled production floor that runs around the clock, with on-call availability for line-down events and extra shift cover during new-line ramps.
- Own tester availability, utilization, MTBF, and MTTR targets across the ATE fleet and its interface hardware (load boards, probe cards), reporting performance to site leadership.
- Define and run the preventive maintenance (PM) and calibration plan for testers, following OEM guidance and audit requirements, to minimize unplanned downtime and extend equipment life.
- Run the daily shift handover and downtime review, and resolve line-down issues with Production and Test Engineering.
- Lead troubleshooting and structured root-cause analysis (8D, FMEA) for recurring or high-impact tester failures, and make sure fixes are documented and standardized.
- Lead and develop a team of PM technicians, sustaining technicians, and...
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