Software Engineer III
Applied Materials3 days ago
Base Salary
$132k - $182k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain software for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
- Develop machine-control applications using object-oriented design and modern software architectures.
- Implement control software for motion control, robotics and automation, laser processing, vision and metrology, and factory automation interfaces.
- Develop interfaces to PLCs, motion controllers, sensors, and process hardware.
- Collaborate with systems, electrical, and mechanical engineers on equipment requirements and software architecture.
- Support equipment integration, debugging, validation, customer installations, and factory acceptance testing.
- Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and software verification testing.
- Investigate field issues, implement corrective actions, create technical documentation, and support software releases.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of software development experience.
- Experience developing software in C# or C++.
- Experience with object-oriented design and software architecture.
- Experience with source control systems such as Git, Azure DevOps, or SVN.
- Experience troubleshooting complex electromechanical systems.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional engineering environment.
- Preferred experience with semiconductor equipment, Beckhoff TwinCAT, EtherCAT, PLC programming, automation systems, motion-control platforms, vision integration, SECS/GEM, OPC-UA, real-time control, robotics, precision automation, laser processing, advanced packaging, or photonics manufacturing.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and programs supporting employee health, wellbeing, and professional development.
- Full-time regular position with relocation eligibility.
- Domestic and international travel of up to 10%.
- Candidates may be eligible for bonus and stock award programs, as applicable.
- Work locations are Austin, Texas, or Santa Clara, California.
About Applied Materials
Applied Materials builds semiconductor and display manufacturing equipment and related materials engineering technologies used by chip and flat-panel makers. It sells capital tools, process technology, and lifecycle services and software to support high-volume wafer fabrication and display production worldwide. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker AMAT.