Are you a recent Master’s graduate in Electronic Engineering looking to start your career in semiconductor testing? Or do you already have up to 3 years of experience working with ATE-based IC testing?
Important: The opportunity is specifically advertised for local Malaysian citizens, so international applicants should verify eligibility before applying.
📌 Job Highlights
🔹 Company: Nexperia
🔹 Role: Test Engineer
🔹 Location: Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
🔹 Experience: 0–3 years
🔹 Education: Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering or related field
🔹 Industry: Semiconductor
🔹 Employment: Full-time
🔹 Specialization: IC Testing / ATE
🔹 Key Platforms: Teradyne ETS-88, ETS-364 or equivalent
🔹 Work Area: Analog & Mixed-Signal Semiconductor Testing
🏢 About Nexperia
Nexperia is a global semiconductor company specializing in products including diodes, bipolar transistors, ESD protection devices, MOSFETs, GaN FETs, IGBTs, analog and logic ICs, and automotive semiconductor solutions. The company positions itself around efficiency and high-volume semiconductor manufacturing.
The Seremban facility is particularly relevant to this position because it is one of Nexperia’s assembly and testing locations. Nexperia says the Seremban site focuses on high-diversity packages and handles significant volumes of small-signal and bipolar semiconductor devices.
🎯 Why This Role Is Excellent for Freshers
This is an unusual opportunity for Master’s graduates because 0 years of experience is explicitly within the advertised range.
Instead of beginning with generic engineering support, you can gain practical exposure to:
✅ Automated Test Equipment
✅ Semiconductor IC characterization
✅ Analog and mixed-signal testing
✅ ATE hardware interface design
✅ Test-program development
✅ Silicon data analysis
✅ Statistical analysis
✅ Yield-failure investigation
✅ Root-cause analysis
✅ Semiconductor qualification
✅ Bench correlation
✅ Production-oriented defect screening
🔬 What Will You Actually Work On?
The role goes beyond simply executing predefined tests.
You will help create cost-effective semiconductor test strategies covering hardware, software, instrumentation and test platforms.
A major component is developing ATE hardware interface boards and writing test programs for IC testing and characterization.
You’ll also work on analog and mixed-signal devices, perform parametric measurements, correlate ATE results with bench measurements and investigate device/setup failures.
💰 Expected Salary Range
Nexperia has not publicly published the salary for this specific Test Engineer requisition.
For Nexperia specifically, Indeed reports an average Staff Engineer salary in Seremban of approximately RM8,945 per month, but that is a substantially more senior position and should not be treated as the expected salary for this opening.
For this 0–3 year Test Engineer position, a practical market-oriented expectation could be around RM3,500–RM5,500 per month, depending on qualifications, ATE expertise and relevant semiconductor experience.
🧑💼 Expected Nexperia Interview Rounds
1️⃣ Recruiter / HR Screening
Expect verification of education, Malaysian citizenship, availability, experience and general career interests.
2️⃣ Technical Interview
This is likely to be the most important stage.
Prepare for semiconductor testing, ATE concepts, electronics fundamentals, test measurements and your Master’s projects or previous IC-testing work.
3️⃣ Technical / Hiring Manager Discussion
Be prepared to explain how you would troubleshoot an unexpected ATE failure, analyze test results and improve test coverage or yield.
4️⃣ HR / Final Discussion
Expect questions around teamwork, problem-solving, communication, career goals and willingness to work in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
🧠 Preparation Tips
Don’t prepare only generic electronics questions.
Focus heavily on ATE and semiconductor test methodology.
Revise:
🔹 ATE architecture and test flow
🔹 Analog vs digital testing
🔹 Parametric testing
🔹 IC characterization
🔹 Continuity and leakage testing
🔹 Voltage/current measurements
🔹 Bench-to-ATE correlation
🔹 PCB/interface-board fundamentals
🔹 Measurement uncertainty
🔹 Statistical analysis
🔹 Yield and defect screening
🔹 Root-cause analysis
🔹 Semiconductor qualification
Also research the Teradyne ETS-88 and ETS-364 platforms or equivalent systems.
Prepare one detailed project explanation using the structure:
Problem → Test Setup → Measurement → Failure → Data Analysis → Root Cause → Corrective Action → Result
That format will demonstrate engineering thinking rather than memorized theory.
🛠️ Skills Required
Core Technical Skills
ATE Testing | IC Testing | Analog/Mixed-Signal Testing | Semiconductor Characterization | Test & Measurement | PCB Design | Test Programming
Data & Quality Skills
Statistical Analysis | Yield Analysis | Failure Analysis | Root-Cause Analysis | Defect Screening | Silicon Qualification
Engineering Fundamentals
Analog Electronics | Digital Electronics | Semiconductor Devices | Instrumentation | Signal Measurement | Circuit Debugging
Experience with Teradyne ETS-88, ETS-364 or equivalent ATE platforms can be particularly valuable for this position.
📄 Resume Tips for This Role
Freshers should avoid submitting a generic electronics resume.
Your resume should immediately show relevant semiconductor, electronics or ATE projects.
Instead of:
❌ “Worked on electronics testing project.”
Use specific terminology when accurate:
✅ “Performed characterization of analog circuits using automated measurement equipment and analyzed parametric test results to identify performance variations.”
Highlight:
ATE | IC Testing | PCB Design | Analog Electronics | Mixed-Signal | Test & Measurement | MATLAB/Python | Statistical Analysis | Semiconductor Devices
For Master’s candidates, place relevant thesis, laboratory projects, semiconductor coursework and measurement-equipment experience prominently.
If you have worked with oscilloscopes, source-measure units, function generators, digital multimeters or other instrumentation, mention them clearly.
📩 How to Apply
👉 Application Link: Click Here
👉 Apply through the official job listing and verify that you meet the local Malaysian citizenship requirement before submitting your application.
🚨 Final Checklist
Before applying, make sure your profile demonstrates:
☑️ Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering or related field
☑️ 0–3 years of relevant experience
☑️ ATE/IC testing knowledge
☑️ ATE hardware or PCB experience
☑️ Test & measurement fundamentals
☑️ Analog/mixed-signal understanding
☑️ Silicon/test-data analysis
☑️ Malaysian citizenship eligibility
For fresh Master’s graduates who want to build a career in semiconductor test engineering, this is a particularly relevant opportunity because the experience requirement starts at zero years while the work itself provides exposure to ATE, IC characterization, silicon analysis and production semiconductor testing. 🔬⚡
