Highly focused Test Operations Leader with extensive experience managing Engineering teams and subcontractors in Malaysia. Proven ability to merge technical excellence with financial stewardship, consistently implementing continuous improvement initiatives to achieve cost reduction goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, motivate, and mentor a team of offshore Test Engineers and subcontractors, defining team goals, assessing training needs, and driving career development.
• Operational Excellence & Metrics: Oversee end-to-end test operations (including NPI, CIP, and test program debugging) to optimize yield, minimize cycle times, and meet strict budget targets.
• Strategic Financial Stewardship: Identify and execute continuous improvement projects (CIP) and process optimizations to secure annual cost savings team goal.
• Cross-Functional & Vendor Coordination: Align with supply chain (SCM), hardware engineering (TENG/PENG), and external vendors to forecast capacity, analyze test requirements, and manage hardware procurement.
• Stakeholder Communication & Reporting: Establish structured communication channels with colleagues and suppliers, generating regular performance reports and conducting risk or problem analyses for management.

• Time Management & Prioritization: Exceptional organization skills to categorize tasks by critical importance, manage tight schedules, and optimize resource allocation
• Interpersonal & Conflict Resolution: Strong communication capabilities to align cross-functional teams, resolve workplace or supplier friction smoothly, and foster a positive collaborative culture.
• Advanced Project Management: Proven ability to manage complex engineering projects from inception to completion, including comprehensive risk assessment and cross-functional coordination.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant working experience
• Communication: Good communication and written skills in the English language

Good to have

• Programming Flexibility: Basic programming knowledge of Teradyne Flex, Advantest V93K, Teradyne J750, ASL1K, V50, and all other platforms (knowledge of one or two is a must, while knowing all listed platforms is a plus).

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.
 
With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’     
 
At Renesas, you can: 

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.  

• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure. 

• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?  

Join Renesas. Let’s Shape the Future together.  

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.