Semiconductor Subject Matter Expert

Experience: 15+ yrs experience in the Semiconductor Equipment/Machinery Industry with strong expertise in Automation Systems, Machine Architecture, and Product Engineering
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Location:
Option:1 Boston, MA , Option:2:
Freemont, CA

We are seeking a highly experienced Semiconductor Domain SME with deep expertise in semiconductor equipment design, automation systems, and machine architecture. The candidate will act as a technical leader and trusted advisor, driving architecture reviews, engineering solutions, product development, and customer engagements across semiconductor equipment platforms.

The ideal candidate should possess a strong foundation in embedded firmware, industrial automation, motion control, robotics, and semiconductor equipment engineering
, coupled with system-level understanding spanning mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software domains.

• Provide technical leadership and domain expertise across semiconductor equipment programs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, and manufacturing engineering disciplines
• Support technology roadmaps, new product development, and product modernization initiatives
• Lead customer discussions, technical assessments, design reviews, and solution workshops
• Mentor engineering teams and guide best practices in semiconductor equipment development.

Strong understanding of:

• Semiconductor manufacturing equipment architecture
• Automation systems and machine control
• Equipment integration and factory automation
• Robotics and wafer handling systems
• Precision motion control systems
• Machine safety and industrial controls

Expertise in machine-level system architecture covering:

• Mechanical systems
• Electrical and electronic systems
• Embedded firmware
• Application software
• Control systems
• System integration and verification

• C/C++/ C#
• Device drivers and low-level firmware development
• Real-time control systems
• Industrial automation applications
• Motion control systems
• Multi-axis servo control
• Robotics integration and control
• Vision-guided automation
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols
• SECS/GEM
• Serial/Ethernet-based industrial communication
• Equipment-to-host integration

Experience working with semiconductor equipment such as:

• EFEM (Equipment Front End Module)
• Load Ports
• Vacuum and Atmospheric Robots
• Semiconductor Transfer Systems
• Process Equipment Automation
• Factory integration systems
• Equipment diagnostics and remote monitoring
• System reliability and performance engineering
• Requirements management tools and model-based systems engineering practices

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in:
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechatronics
• Computer Science
• Mechanical Engineering
• Experience working with leading semiconductor equipment manufacturers or automation solution providers.

The ideal candidate will be recognized as a Semiconductor Equipment Subject Matter Expert
, capable of bridging semiconductor domain knowledge, machine architecture, embedded systems, automation software, robotics, and system engineering to deliver innovative and scalable solutions for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment.