Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary subject matter expert for semiconductor backend test operations within the product team, applying deep product-engineering experience to guide the development of prescriptive analytics solutions
Review and validate the recommendations generated by the product, applying domain judgment to confirm they are correct and appropriate before they are acted upon by customer engineers
Partner with engineering and product teams to define requirements, validate models, and refine recommendation logic based on real-world test-floor behavior, equipment characteristics, and yield/excursion modes
Distinguish equipment-related contributions to yield, UPH, and uptime loss from process-related causes, translating that analysis into actionable product and engineering insights
Engage directly with customers at their sites to ensure effective deployment, adoption, and utilization of the product
Guide customers in integrating prescriptive Test Operations capabilities into their existing production and dispositioning workflows
Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers and act as the voice of the customer within the product team
Support pre-sales activities including demonstrations, proof-of-concept engagements, and technical evaluations
Working Relationships:
This is a senior individual-contributor role with no direct reports. You will work within a matrixed team spanning Product, Engineering, and Customer Success, influencing cross-functional stakeholders to align on product direction and commercialization objectives, and acting as the on-the-ground link between our customers in the Philippines and the product organization.
Qualifications:
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
5+ years of experience as a product engineer (test product engineer) or equivalent role at a semiconductor IDM or OSAT
Hands-on experience with semiconductor backend test — test program characterization, yield analysis, test-data disposition, and the behavior and failure modes of test equipment (handlers and testers)
Deep understanding of the day-to-day product-engineering decisions this product is designed to support and automate, such as dispositioning yield and test excursions and determining equipment- versus process-related causes
Strong ability to translate technical domain knowledge into actionable product and engineering insights, and to exercise sound judgment when validating automated recommendations
Familiarity with test-floor metrics such as yield, UPH/throughput, and equipment uptime, and how they combine into effective output (good units per shift)
Comfortable with customer-facing work including on-site visits, training, and process consultation
Excellent communication skills; able to bridge engineering teams and customer operations
Based in the Philippines, with willingness to travel regularly within the region and occasionally internationally
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Advanced degree
- 5+ years of experience as a product engineer, test product engineer, or equivalent role at a semiconductor IDM or OSAT
- Hands-on experience with semiconductor backend test, including test program characterization, yield analysis, test-data disposition, and handler/tester behavior and failure modes
- Deep understanding of product-engineering decisions involving yield and test excursion dispositioning and equipment-versus-process analysis
- Ability to translate technical domain knowledge into actionable product and engineering insights and validate automated recommendations
- Familiarity with yield, UPH/throughput, equipment uptime, and good units per shift metrics
- Comfort with customer-facing work, on-site visits, training, and process consultation
- Excellent communication skills and ability to bridge engineering teams and customer operations
- Based in the Philippines
- Willingness to travel regularly within the region and occasionally internationally
Cohu, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A company-sponsored 401(k) with employer matching contributions is described in filings, supporting long-term savings. Company materials also highlight retirement programs as part of a comprehensive package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a discounted lookback feature is outlined, expanding access to ownership. This structure can enhance total rewards value beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Company materials outline robust paid time off programs and parental leave for all new parents. Time-off programs are presented as part of a comprehensive, globally relevant benefits suite.
Cohu, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Cohu is a leading supplier of semiconductor test and inspection & metrology handlers, micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) test modules, test contactors, thermal sub-systems and semiconductor automated test equipment used by global semiconductor and electronics manufacturers and semiconductor test subcontractors. Our product portfolio is focused on increasing yield, reducing cost of test, and accelerating 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.
