ABOUT COHU :

Our ~3,400 employees throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, provide service and expertise at our customers’ door, anywhere. Innovation is core to our growth strategy and our products are built on the strength and innovation of talented people like you. We hope you will consider Cohu as your future employer and a place where you can explore your potential, accelerate your career and be valued for your contributions.

Cohu has 50+ years of semiconductor test expertise designing and manufacturing pick-and-place, gravity feed, test-in-strip handlers, MEMS test cells, and turret-based test handling and back-end finishing equipment for ICs, LEDs and discrete components.  Our test handlers support a variety of package sizes and device types, including automotive, mobile, power, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and microcontrollers, among others.

 

MAIN OBJECTIVES :

Develops and implements the comprehensive strategy to continuously improve the reliability, manufacturability, function and profitability of automated IC test handling equipment. Directs multidisciplinary teams to ensure customer, market and technology developments are used to address current and forecasted needs and ensure ultimate success of a product.  Serve as key point of contact for engineering product management on assigned product line.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Establish and implement product objectives & priorities, under US management.    Lead assigned product to support product D&D, application, manufacturing and technical support.  Leads cross functional teams as needed (i.e. Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Technical Support, Sales) to respond to customer requests and ongoing engagement. Ensure completion of projects from initiation to delivery; inform customer of deviations. Ensure that all changes / enhancements are properly communicated, documented and released to customer. Interface with upper management to ensure product have adequate resources, communicate status, and to coordinate resolution of technical issues. Prepare and maintain customer product configuration. Idenitfy potential revenue oppurtunity and prepare value added presentation. Support sales and marketing in quote preparation.  Review and approve product cost impact during ECO stage.  Analyze quality data and review warranty spending. Identify and prioritize quality and warranty improvement. Prepare and control warranty budget. Improve product reliability through analysis of field failures using statistical analysis methods  Engage escalated customer thru Technical Support team. Prioritize technical support, communicate status, and coordinate resolution of technical issues. Review and approve, internal and external 8D, prior submission to management and customer.

 

ESSENTIAL QUALITY EXPECTATIONS :

Proactively identify opportunities for improvement Seek for continuous improvement in own job processes Provide accurate reporting

     

AUTHORITY : 

Approve product priority change based on business need. Approve any change that impacting product cost. Approve application design based on technical requirement.

 

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS :

Education / Training:  BSc. / BEng. degree (mechanical or electro-mechanical or equivalent). MS degree is highly desired. Experience:    Minimum of seven years’ experience with product development & sustaining, directly related to complex electro-mechanical systems / precision automated equipment; proven leadership skills.  Knowledge and understanding of project monitoring and reporting systems.    Experience managing cross-functional teams. Experience in a global manufacturing organization is helpful. Experience working directly with large industry customers. Skill Requirements: Matrix organization management skills. Excellent time management and planning skills. Strong organizational skills. Diplomatic, patience and good listening skills.  Creative, innovative, out of the box problem solving. Technical Requirements: Knowledge of semiconductor packages / processes and manufacturing processes. Knowledge of automation with strong understanding of mechatronics and electro-pneumatic applications. Familiar with  different statistics and quality tools (DFMEA, DOE, and risk assessment). Job Conditions / Physical Demands:  Domestic and international travel required.  May work in lab environment with constant or intermittent noise. Prolonged periods of sitting at the computer terminal.