Software Engineer III
Applied Materials3 days ago
Base Salary
$132k - $182k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain software for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
- Develop object-oriented machine-control applications 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, software verification testing, and software release processes.
- Investigate field issues, implement corrective actions, and produce technical documentation.
- 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.
- At least 5 years of software development experience.
- Experience developing software in C# or C++.
- Experience with object-oriented design, software architecture, and source control systems such as Git, Azure DevOps, or SVN.
- Experience troubleshooting complex electromechanical systems.
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Preferred qualifications include semiconductor equipment experience, Beckhoff TwinCAT, EtherCAT, PLC programming, automation systems, motion-control platforms, vision integration, SECS/GEM, OPC-UA, real-time control systems, robotics, precision automation, laser processing, and advanced packaging or photonics manufacturing experience.
- Preferred technical experience includes Python, Structured Text, Windows, Visual Studio, Ethernet/IP, TCP/IP, RS-232, motion control, precision positioning, machine vision, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
Benefits
- Full-time regular employee position located in Austin, Texas, or Santa Clara, California.
- Relocation eligible.
- Comprehensive benefits package and programs supporting employee health, wellbeing, and professional development.
- Requires up to 10% domestic and international travel.
- Candidates may be eligible for bonus and stock award programs, as applicable.
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.