Software Architect for Semiconductor Equipment Control

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Overview
Software Architect for Semiconductor Equipment Control – Sioux
As a Software Engineer for Semiconductor Equipment Control Software at Sioux, you are responsible for the entire software engineering process covering software requirements engineering, software design, software construction (implementation), software testing, program analysis, and software maintenance.

On this career trajectory you can advance into the role of a lead software or system architect in line with the impact and independence of your individual contributions to the team that you are guiding.


The role will involve developing equipment control software to support customers in the mentioned domains and bringing novel AI algorithms into the field.


Responsibilities
Collaborating with customers and stakeholders to define product architecture
Analyze customer needs in software requirement engineering
Analyze, design, implement, and test the control software
Conduct peer reviews to ensure product quality
Lead the development team and ensure team performance
Work as an integral part of a Scrum team and handle user stories across the full stack
Develop functionality using Agile practices, emphasizing speed and quality
Job Scope and Technical Stack
Technically, the job scope comprises developing testable, high-quality equipment control software covering the full semiconductor equipment control software stack from low-level FPGA (VHDL) and/or PLC programming to high-level human-machine interface (HMI/UI) development in technologies like WPF or MAUI.

You will collaborate with our algorithm team on integrating AI algorithms into the equipment, requiring an understanding of the ML pipeline, neural networks, deep learning, large language models (LLMs), and a basic understanding of related engineering disciplines.


The role involves leading the Scrum team technically through sprint planning, design reviews, pull request reviews, and design/code refactoring activities, covering the entire software engineering lifecycle.


Layers of development include:
Hardware abstraction layer to enable a programmable interface for components such as wafer aligners, robot transfer arms, wafer stages, load ports, and I/O for the equipment’s traffic light tower
Devices and domain layer to model SEMI-compliant state machines for sub-modules including scheduling and wafer handling
Application layer to support recipe management and system calibration
UI development compliant with SEMI E95 for diffusion, assembly, and test manufacturing sites
Infrastructure layer for reading/writing substrate maps, test data files, and checksum handling per SEMI M12
Qualifications and Experience
Technical background with higher professional or university education in software engineering
Experience in the semiconductor domain, with understanding of front-end diffusion processes and back-end assembly/testing processes
Experience developing equipment control applications with PC-based control, embedded controllers, or motion controllers; FPGA/PLC experience is desirable
Minimum 8 years of experience in object-oriented programming and UML tools; 5+ years in C++ or a systems programming language
Minimum 8 years in object-oriented analysis and design with common design patterns
Minimum 8 years in active design refactoring with Clean Code/SOLID principles
Minimum 5 years leading Scrum development teams with requirements engineering, sprint management, and technical design reviews
Exposure to wafer fabrication or assembly/testing environments and concepts like preventive maintenance, SPC, and FDC
Desirable Skillset
Able to handle complex software solutions and manage stakeholders
Mentor the team and translate customer requirements into system solutions (brown field and green field)
OOAD experience and architectural splits in front-end and back-end (MVC, MVVM)
UI experience with WPF; knowledge of its evolution
Experience with TDD/unit testing (xUnit, Boost.Test) and BDD
Real-time driver development for RTOS or Windows
FPGA/VHDL experience or other real-time experience
Experience with Agile Scrum and Kanban; Git workflows and CI tools
Familiarity with SEMI standards, including SECS/GEM, GEM300, EDA, and substrate mapping (E142)
Desirable Soft Skills
Autonomy and responsibility in organizing work
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and ability to work effectively across geographically distributed teams
Leadership skills to lead a small team of 8-12 developers
What We Can Offer
We invest in our employees with generous development budgets and opportunities for growth.

We offer a stimulating, collaborative work environment where performance and learning are valued.


Internal training, coaching, and a development budget of 5000 SGD per year
Varied work due to diverse technologies, markets, and projects
Competitive salary, AWS, and variable bonus
Open culture focused on collaboration, learning, and fun
Innovative work environment
Job Location
Office located next to Tai Seng MRT station.


Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Industries
Semiconductor Manufacturing and Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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