Software Engineer

Applied Materials

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 91 days ago
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Applied Materials is the world''s largest supplier of equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor and display industries, enabling the production of chips and advanced displays. Industry: Semiconductor Equipment

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JOB TITLE: Software Engineer As a Software Engineer, you will serve as the Technical Lead for the Software Platform of a wafer processing tool. You will architect, implement, and deliver the full software stack for a subsystem, ensuring it integrates into the main system. Your daily responsibilities include designing components for chamber subsystems, wafer handling coordination, and recipe execution logic. You will build a standalone subsystem software framework, manage real-time communication over EtherCAT, and coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and supplier teams. The role requires mastery of C#, modern C++, and Python, along with familiarity with Linux OS, motion control, and safety logics. You will solve complex problems in semiconductor equipment control by producing architecture documents, establishing code standards, and mentoring contributors to ensure production-ready functionality for high-value manufacturing processes.

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Skills

C# C++ Python Linux EtherCAT Motion Control FPGA Machine Learning AI Software Architecture Robotics Instrumentation Semiconductor Equipment Optical Imaging Systems

What you'll do

Design and implement all software components for equipment control, including chamber subsystems, wafer handling, and recipe execution.
Build a complete standalone subsystem software framework that integrates with the main semiconductor processing system.
Architect software for dedicated subsystem servers featuring real-time communication over EtherCAT ports.
Develop robust APIs for device synchronization, error signaling, data transfer, and system status logging.
Serve as the primary software technical contact to coordinate engineering efforts with external suppliers.
Produce high-quality architecture documents, interface specifications, and integration guides for the software platform.
Lead design decisions and establish software standards across mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams.
Mentor other contributors and coordinate software integration with the broader system engineering team.

What we're looking for

MS+ in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science or related disciplines (preferred).
5+ years hands-on experience with instrumentation (preferred).
Mastery of C#, modern C++, and Python (preferred).
Familiarity with Linux OS (preferred).
Production level experience with EtherCAT, motion control, and configuring safety logics (preferred).
Extensive software architecture design and project management skills (preferred).
Experience in semiconductor/automation equipment control or robotics (preferred).
Familiarity with optical imaging systems or FPGA programming (preferred).