THARUMARAJ NARAYANASAMY
Test Engineer
Bayan Lepas,Pulau Pinang
Summary
Field Service Engineer delivering equipment installation, commissioning, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance for 8+ tools per shift at ABI test machines in semiconductor production sites. Restores test-bin performance through systematic troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and timely on-site technical support. Improves equipment uptime and customer readiness by stabilizing systems and optimizing machine operation.
Overview
3
3
Languages
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Service Engineer (Contract)
AEM Microtronics (M)
11.2024 - 08.2026
- Equipment Installation & Commissioning: Installed, configured, and commissioned ABI test machines at customer sites to support production readiness and operational requirements.
- Equipment Sustaining: Performed equipment setup, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance to maximize machine reliability and minimize production interruptions.
- Technical Troubleshooting: Diagnosed and resolved test bin failure issues using systematic troubleshooting techniques to restore equipment performance efficiently.
- Customer Technical Support: Worked closely with customers to provide on-site engineering support, technical consultation, and equipment optimization solutions.
- Operational Improvement: Enhanced equipment stability through proactive sustaining activities and timely technical intervention, contributing to improved equipment uptime and customer satisfaction.
Test Process Engineer
Intel Technology Malaysia
01.1997 - 01.2024
- Career Progression: Technician → MTSE → MTSO → Module Engineer → Test Process Engineer
- Equipment Sustaining: Managed semiconductor manufacturing test equipment through preventive and corrective maintenance, ensuring continuous production support.
- Process Optimization: Improved equipment performance by conducting process evaluations, identifying improvement opportunities, and supporting manufacturing optimization initiatives.
- Root Cause Analysis: Investigated equipment and process-related failures, implemented corrective actions, and supported long-term reliability improvements.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborated with engineering, production, quality, and manufacturing teams to enhance equipment uptime and product quality.
- Continuous Improvement: Supported automation initiatives and equipment enhancements, contributing to operational performance and manufacturing effectiveness.
Education
Diploma - Electronic Engineering
Institute Technology Butterworth
01-1995
Skills
Semiconductor test engineering
Test equipment sustaining
Failure analysis & test debugging
Preventive & corrective maintenance
Root cause analysis (RCA)
Equipment reliability engineering
Production equipment optimization
Manufacturing process improvement
New product introduction (NPI) support
Continuous improvement
Installation & commissioning
Customer technical support
Equipment troubleshooting
Operational uptime support
Cross-functional collaboration
Accomplishments
- Progressed through five consecutive promotions at Intel, advancing from Technician to Test Process Engineer based on technical competency and sustained performance. Successfully built a 27-year engineering career within one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers.
- Led technical operations by supervising approximately 30 production technicians, ensuring efficient manpower planning, technical support, and production continuity.
- Delivered field engineering support for ABI test equipment by providing installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and sustaining services, helping minimize production downtime and improve equipment availability.
Timeline
Field Service Engineer (Contract)
AEM Microtronics (M)
11.2024 - 08.2026
Test Process Engineer
Intel Technology Malaysia
01.1997 - 01.2024
Diploma - Electronic Engineering
Institute Technology Butterworth