Manufacturing Software Engineer Jobs in Portland, OR

Development and Maintenance of Control Systems Software for Semiconductor Wafer Fab Equipment

Responsible for development and maintenance of control systems software for semiconductor wafer fab equipment's manufactured by Lam. Independently owns and drives high complexity, business critical projects as a subject matter expert in all phases of software development. Technically monitors, supervises, and leads projects involving multiple developers from within and other departments by taking complete ownership of component or product software. Interacts with cross functional teams and experts across global regions by contributing to technical discussions, to define clear problem statements, multiple solutions with pros and cons. Works on complex SW issues and enhancements by deep analysis of abstract problem statement and makes appropriate technical decisions in selecting the methods, techniques to obtain increments results.

• Software requirement gathering, design, development, testing of projects for a chamber in wafer fabrication equipment involving multiple device interactions.
• Responsible for defect fixing and maintenance of software install base by analysing, debugging, and fixing customer issues.
• Independently plans, co-ordinates, and executes high technical complexity projects from start to finish that involves multiple experts from CFT.
• Accountable for reviewing and approving SW design and implementation of junior engineers.
• Analysis and troubleshooting of software and hardware communication issues, HW command/response implementation on serial, Ethernet, Ether CAT connectivity.

• Hands on experience of design and developing equipment/machine control software using object-oriented program.
• Exposure and experience with serial, MODBUS and EtherCat protocol implementation between Software and Hardware controller communication.
• Interested in semiconductor domain and keen to work in wafer-fabrication equipment software using Smalltalk programming language.
• Strong understanding and experience in OOPS concepts
• Strong analytical, logical, problem solving, trouble shooting skills.
• Hands on experience in complete project development life cycle like waterfall, Agile, Kanban models etc.
• Exposure and experience in CFT to understand hardware specification, schematics and convert into Software design and implementation.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• Experience in working on embedded systems.
• Experience in programming in C/C++/Python.
• Knowledge on EtherCat based device communications.
• Hands on experience in software source control and bug tracking tools.
• Hands on experience in RTOS.
• Experience in the semiconductor equipment manufacturing industry.
• Understanding of distributed systems.
• Knowledge of equipment control framework like ControlWORKS.

Years of Experience: 10-14 Years

Educational qualification:Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. 'On-site Flex' you'll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. 'Virtual Flex' you'll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.