MES Automation Engineer, GLES Development

Lam Research

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Fremont, CA
Salary
$86,000–$183,000 / yr
Posted
21 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Apr 3, 2027

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Below market

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About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation is a leading American supplier of wafer-fabrication equipment and services to the global semiconductor industry.

Lam Research currently has 137 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · MES Automation Engineer, GLES Development

The MES Automation Engineer - Fremont GLES Development joins the Global Lab Automation team to support early-stage tool development and next-generation process engineering. In this role, you will design, develop, and debug automation software modules to facilitate tool bring-up, experimental workflows, and R&D diagnostics. You will build SECS/GEM-based equipment interfaces, communication frameworks, and IoT-enabled solutions to bridge hardware-software interactions. Key responsibilities include maintaining automation frameworks, producing interface specifications, and collaborating with multidisciplinary R&D teams for on-site testing. Required technical skills include proficiency in C#, .NET, and modern web technologies, alongside experience with OOP, multithreading, and asynchronous processes. You will solve complex integration issues within semiconductor R&D environments, specifically focusing on data acquisition, sensor integration, and real-time communication handling for prototype equipment.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug automation software modules for tool bring-up and R&D diagnostics.
  • Implement SECS/GEM communication interfaces and IoT connectivity layers for prototype equipment.
  • Enhance and maintain existing automation frameworks by resolving complex integration issues.
  • Produce interface specifications, documentation packages, architecture diagrams, and structured code for R&D users.
  • Support lab equipment integration through on-site testing and hands-on validation.
  • Develop new automation capabilities by bridging hardware-software interactions using C# and .NET.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field with 5+ years of experience.
  • Equivalent hands-on experience in equipment automation.
  • Direct experience implementing SECS/GEM-based equipment integration in R&D or manufacturing environments.
  • Proficiency with C#, .NET, and modern web technologies for automation and tool connectivity.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals including OOP, design patterns, data structures, and finite state machine-based control flows.
  • Experience with multithreading, asynchronous processes, and real-time communication handling.
  • Hands-on experience implementing IoT connectivity, data ingestion, and equipment sensor integration.
  • Critical Manufacturing Automation Developer Certification and Critical Manufacturing Back-end Certification.

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