Assistant Computer Chip Engineer Jobs in Concord, CA

We are seeking a passionate and talented Software Engineer with a strong interest in the semiconductor manufacturing industry to support our business and drive its growth. As a Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the Engineering team, contributing to the overall success of Nova. 

Pay Range: $140,000- $160,000 Annually (DOE)

Why Nova:

• Certified Best Places to Work from Great Places to Work between 2022-2026 and Top 30 in our industry category 
• Doubled in revenue from 2020 to 2022
• Customer focus: We value building strong relationships. You'll be the face of Nova, working closely with customers to understand their needs.
• Continuous learning: We're passionate about growth. You'll gain in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge metrology tools, participate in industry trainings, and receive ongoing mentorship from experienced engineers. 

• Design, develop, test, and maintain .NET software applications for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• Collaborate with systems and application engineers to integrate software with x-ray, electron/ion optics, high-precision opto-mechanical systems, vacuum technology, and electronic data acquisition systems.
• Design and implement robust, scalable, and efficient code that meets industry standards.
• Analyze and troubleshoot software issues, ensuring high reliability and performance.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and continuous improvement of software development processes.
• Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective software solutions.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies and apply this knowledge to improve current solutions.

Requirements

• 3+ years of software development experience in an OO environment.
• 3+ years of coding and development experience using C#.NET with Visual Studio 2019+.
• Experience with Microsoft .NET technologies - WinForms, WPF, WCF, EF, MS Unit Test.
• Experience working in a multi-threaded environment.
• Experience working with SQL databases.
• Experience with real-time systems, hardware-software integration, and/or control systems, preferably in the semiconductor or manufacturing industry.

Preferred Knowledge/Experience:

• Experience with semiconductor / Metrology software systems.
• Experience in Semiconductor equipment automation - SEMI standards/SECS/GEM.
• Familiarity with x-ray or electron/ion optics, vacuum technology, or high-precision opto-mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Working knowledge of GIT, JIRA, Jenkins.

That special something you bring in

• Passionate about well-designed software that is modifiable, efficient, reliable, and meets coding standards.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex software and system issues.
• Ability to translate business requirements into application code.
• Ability to take ownership of the complete software development cycle from requirements gathering to design to implementation.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Team player who will work in a collaborative environment with users and the engineering team.

 Get to know us better

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.

With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.

Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, handling critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.

Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.

Join us if you are 

A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.

If you need assistance due to a disability, you may contact us at  talent@novami.com