Principal Associate Engineer - Equipment Production
About the job
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Meticulousness to maintain high accuracy in work.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Perform testing and troubleshooting of circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies.
- Assemble and test mechatronics assemblies based on standard work instructions and test procedures.
- Gather measurement data independently and conduct self-verification.
- Perform complex troubleshooting, debugging, and repair independently; recommend interventions to Production Engineers and support customers in the field.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives toward production quality and productivity improvements.
- Lead team members on initiatives or line activities based on supervisor assignment.
- Lead in determining and developing work instructions.
- Support training for all Product Lines based on supervisor assignment.
- Conduct performance testing independently.
- Assist engineers in writing documentation for new measurement sets.
- Provide on-the-job coaching to team members on standard workflows.
About the company
Kulicke & Soffa designs, manufactures, and sells capital equipment and tools for assembling semiconductor devices. Its products include ball bonders that use ultrasonic energy to attach fine wires to a die, thermo-compression bonding systems for high-density interconnects, and SMT/die-attach equipment for electronic assembly. The company differentiates itself with a long history since 1951, a broad portfolio, a strong Asia-Pacific footprint, and a steady after-market parts and service business. Its goal is to enable mass production of semiconductors by delivering reliable, high-precision packaging and assembly solutions that help customers scale manufacturing and maintain uptime.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Singapore, Singapore
Founded
1951
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue hit $330.4 million, up sharply year over year.
- Management lifted September quarter guidance to $375 million revenue and $1.42 non-GAAP EPS.
- Advanced Solutions revenue should exceed $100 million in fiscal 2026, then reach $150 million-$200 million in fiscal 2027.
What critics are saying
- China-headquartered customers generated 56.4% of revenue in July 2026, creating export-control exposure.
- Tianshui Huatian, Haoseng Industrial, and Changjin Technology drive concentrated revenue and receivables risk.
- Wire bonding faces indigenous Chinese substitution; that segment still funds much of K&S.
What makes Kulicke & Soffa unique
- Raj Talluri arrives September 1, 2026, bringing Micron and Qualcomm operating experience.
- K&S leads fluxless thermo-compression bonding, targeting Co-Packaged Optics and heterogeneous AI packaging.
- Advanced Solutions capacity expands in Singapore, supporting roughly $400 million annual TCB revenue.
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