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criticality analysis, stock levels, and lead-time management - and manage repair vendors and OEM service contracts.\nOwn the tester maintenance budget and give input to capex and opex plans, including repair-versus-replace decisions.\nEnforce EHS rules (lockout/tagout, electrical safety) and ESD controls, keep calibration traceable, and keep the area audit-ready.\nTrack and report the key indicators weekly and monthly: tester uptime, MTTR, on-time PM and calibration completion, repeat failures, spare parts availability, maintenance cost per tester, training coverage, and safety and ESD incidents.\nRun continuous-improvement projects that raise uptime and cut cost per tester.\n Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronic, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field.\n8+ 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.\nStrong hands-on knowledge of semiconductor ATE testers, such as the Advantest V93000 platform (Smart Scale and EXA Scale, with Pin Scale 1600 (PS1600), Pin Scale 9G (PS9G), and Pin Scale 5000 digital cards) and T2000, and Teradyne UltraFLEX, UltraFLEXplus, J750, ETS-364, and ETS-88.\nHands-on experience with tester interface hardware (load boards, probe cards) and with preventive maintenance, calibration, and instrument and power-system troubleshooting.\nExperience supporting new tester set-ups and line ramps, including installation, qualification, and correlation.\nFamiliarity with CMMS or SAP PM for work-order tracking, PM scheduling, and spare parts.\nWorking knowledge of root-cause and quality tools (8D, FMEA, SPC), ESD control (ANSI/ESD S20.20), and EHS requirements, including lockout/tagout.\nExperience managing a maintenance or equipment budget.\nPreferred Skills\nSix Sigma, TPM, CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional), or PMP certification.\nExperience with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) or Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) frameworks.\nVendor negotiation experience, including OEM service contracts and spare parts pricing agreements.\nExperience with customer and ISO or IATF audits; exposure to automotive-grade semiconductor test requirements (ISO9001 & IATF 16949) is an advantage.\n Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world-leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.\nAt Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.\nWe believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.\nAre you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?\nRenesas 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. 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