Senior Engineer I, Software Engineering

 

 

As a Senior Software Engineer at ASM, you’ll sit at the intersection of cutting-edge software, complex hardware, and real-world customer impact. You’ll be a technical leader who solves the toughest software challenges in semiconductor manufacturing—driving system reliability, safety, and performance for our global customers. In this role, you won’t just fix issues—you’ll lead investigations, influence architecture, and deliver long-term, systemic improvements that power advanced semiconductor technology worldwide.

 

What You’ll Be Working On

• Lead deep technical investigations into software-related safety interlocks, validating corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze and optimize multiple interacting subsystems, gaining end-to-end understanding of full platform workflows.
• Drive root cause and corrective action (RCCA) using packet captures, log correlation, and system-level analysis.
• Design and evaluate subsystem architectures, including multi-threading and scheduler interactions.
• Develop, test, deploy, maintain, and continuously improve software for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot complex software issues, including real-time control systems.
• Act as a technical escalation point—supporting field engineers and customers globally.
  Partner with QA and Support to reproduce field issues and strengthen regression coverage.
• Author and review system specifications, software designs, and test plans.
• Investigate internal and external technical inquiries, delivering clear analysis and actionable solutions.
• Evaluate and influence software engineering tools and system design decisions.
• Plan and coordinate rapid software fixes and deployments in high-impact environments.
• Present technical insights, progress, and outcomes in customer QBRs, including findings from complex DOE analyses.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field) with 7+ years of industry experience, or Master’s degree with 4+ years, or PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Strong software development expertise in C++ and/or C#
• Solid understanding of multi-threaded applications
• Experience working with software documentation, specifications, and APIs
• Good knowledge of software memory architecture and debugging

 

What Sets You Apart

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) and experience in software architecture and machine control systems, ideally within semiconductor equipment
• Hands-on experience with GUIs, device drivers, and interrupt-driven software
• Knowledge of data communications, networking, and EtherCAT
• Understanding of dynamic scheduling algorithms and deadlock avoidance
• Proficiency with development tools such as debuggers, application builders, and configuration management systems
• Ability to triage and diagnose mechanical, electrical, and software issues holistically
• Strong analytical skills, including designing and interpreting complex DOEs using multivariate methods or PCA