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
As a Vision Engineer, you will be supporting vision applications for semiconductor quality inspection, integrated on Cohu machines.
You will play an important role in:
• Perform vision setup, calibration, installation, troubleshooting, optimization, and integration on Cohu machines in factory and on-site with good quality and robustness.
• Understand customer inspection requirements from customer datasheets, defect criteria, and in-ternal vision checklists; select and implement suitable vision applications and hardware.
• Support or lead integration for new machines, retrofit activities, kit upgrades, and sustaining issues.
• Maintain working knowledge of vision BOM, hardware capability, customer defect criteria, reject validation, and optimization methods.
• Support new development release and validation activities together with Vision Product Engineer-ing, Vision Application Engineering, and related functions.
• Handle customer and factory escalations with support from senior team members or relevant engi-neering functions when required.
• Support machine retrofit and kit upgrade execution, including BOM creation, RFQ support, drawing review, buyoff coordination, alternate source checking, and recipe validation / implementation.
• Conduct internal and external training on vision applications, inspection features, and machine us-age where required.
• Ensure compliance with work instructions, documentation standards, backup practices, antivirus scan requirements, and robust process control before machine shipment.
• Manage vision lab readiness, engineering test benches, inventories, and maintain good 5S stand-ards.
• Builds and applies established machine vision knowledge under guidance; focuses on execution dis-cipline, learning, and delivery of assigned scope.
Technical Expertise
• Develops core technical skills in machine vision applications, including camera, optics, lighting, rec-ipe setup, and machine integration.
• Completes assigned projects using standard or established vision solutions under guidance.
• Builds familiarity with defect criteria, checklist-based setup, reject validation, and troubleshooting methods.
Execution and Delivery
• Delivers assigned work with supervision and follows established process, documentation, and vali-dation requirements.
• Supports machine build, buyoff, on-site setup, and sustaining actions within agreed timelines.
Communication and Collaboration
• Communicates progress, blockers, and support clearly to team members.
• Works effectively with peers in Applications, Product Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manu-facturing, and Service.
Leadership and Strategy
• Demonstrates ownership of assigned tasks and contributes positively to team culture.
• Learns established engineering practices and apply them consistently.
Continuous Improvement
• Seeks feedback, learns from issues, and contributes to improving work quality and repeatability.
• Supports documentation updates and process compliance.
To be successful in this role, you need to have:
•Bachelor’s Degree, Diploma, or Certificate in applied science, electronics, mechanical, mechatronics, computer engineering, or related engineering field.
•Experience in image processing applications is required; experience in Final Test platform is pre-ferred. Added advantages for Cohu Turret / Inspection or other product line exposure.
•Good knowledge of vision camera, optics, lighting, and basic machine integration is required.
•Strong analytical problem-solving skills, self-motivation, and ability to work independently and in a team environment.
•Good spoken and written English communication skills.
•Flexibility for extended hours, shift rotation, weekend support, and occasional travel when required.
Join our dynamic team:
We know that people and their individual and collective talents form the foundation of our success.
We value our employees and offer them:
- Challenging and collaborative work experiences
- Competitive benefits
- Commitment to continuous learning, development and growth
- Opportunities for oversea assignment/training
- We work and play as a team
- Five-day work week
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 Vision Engineer!
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree, diploma, or certificate in applied science, electronics, mechanical, mechatronics, computer engineering, or a related engineering field
- Experience in image processing applications
- Experience with Final Test platforms
- Experience with Cohu Turret, Inspection, or other product lines
- Knowledge of vision cameras, optics, lighting, and basic machine integration
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivation and ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Good spoken and written English communication skills
- Flexibility for extended hours, shift rotation, weekend support, and occasional travel
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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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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.
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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.







