Join Our Team
At Cohu Malaysia, we are committed to driving innovation and excellence in the semiconductor industry. Our mission is to create a dynamic and inclusive work environment where every team member feels a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. By joining us, you will be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking workforce dedicated to shaping the future of technology.
Unleash your Potential
We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will act as a systems-level expert for the engineering team.
Impact You Will Make
• Conduct system-level requirement analysis and author technical specifications and design briefs for sub-assembly modules.
• Lead the evaluation and selection of technical concepts in collaboration with domain experts, based on functional, economic, and risk criteria.
• Ensure architectural consistency and interface compatibility across subsystems and modules.
• Guide the development of subsystem concepts and validate their feasibility through analytical modeling and simulation.
• Facilitate design reviews and ensure that development progress aligns with system-level objectives.
• Drive risk assessments and initiate necessary pre-development or technology validation activities.
• Ensure compliance with certification requirements (e.g., CE, SEMI, RoHS) and support the prepara-tion of documentation.
• Support patent applications and the protection of intellectual property arising from system innova-tions.
• Present technical solutions and resolve system-level issues in collaboration with customers and stakeholders.
• Design detailed parts and assemblies as part of the overall system architecture/plan.
• Any additional tasks and responsibilities, commensurate with knowledge, skills, and abilities, as re-quired by the business.
Our Ideal Candidate
• Bachelor’s degree in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field. ((PhD, MSc, MEng, etc. desired)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the system level leadership of the development of complex mechatronic systems, ideally in semiconductor backend equipment.
• Minimum of 5 years as a direct engineer in a discipline.
• Proven track record in system engineering, machine concept development, and cross-functional en-gineering leadership.
• Understanding and/or working experience with thermal systems, motion control, sensor integration, and machine intelligence.
• Experience with requirement engineering, risk management, and certification processes.
• Fluent in SolidWorks detailed design and modeling, or other design tools such as Altium, if relevant to education and experience.
• Strong knowledge of modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink), CAE, and system simulation.
• Excellent English communication skills: German and/or French is a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 20%.
Why Join Us?
At Cohu Malaysia, we offer a collaborative work environment that fosters growth, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and make a significant impact on our products and processes.
We value our people and offer them:
Five-Day Work Week
Flexible Working Arrangement
Comprehensive Benefits
Profit Sharing
Continuous Learning
Overseas Opportunities
Apply Today!
If you're ready to take your career to the next level and work with a team that's pushing the boundaries of technology, apply now to join Cohu Malaysia as a Systems Engineer !

Cohu is the leading supplier of semiconductor test handlers and contactors, and a growing provider of automated test equipment, inspection & metrology solutions, and data analytics software to optimize semiconductor manufacturing yield and productivity. Cohu’s differentiated and broad product portfolio enables optimized yield and productivity, accelerating customers’ manufacturing time-to-market.
Cohu is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: COHU) global company with headquarters in Poway, CA. We have a global footprint with ~3,000 employees.
We are the leading supplier of Semiconductor Test and Inspection & Metrology Handlers and Test Contactors. We have market leadership in RF Power Amplifier/Front-End Module Testing.