Job Description

Job Title: GIS – Application Engineer (Advanced)

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Duration: 11 Months

Focus: Building Equipment Automation (EA) solutions using a baseline enterprise product.

Purpose: Automate semiconductor equipment across labs and integrate automation with in-house MES.

Domain: Semiconductor industry – hands-on equipment automation experience required.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT:

EA Development Flow:

1. Review Equipment Manuals to determine supported SEMI standards .
2. Determine what SECS/GEM messages are implemented.
3. Work through various steps per tool to automate processes using SEMI-compliant standards (e.g., E30, E87, E90).
4. Define and update device driver files :

• Specify which SECS/GEM messages are enabled.
• Document/implement how each message should be called or handled.
• Write custom code on top of a pre-built EAP framework:
• Framework is built in C# .
• In ~75% of cases, code changes are minimal or configuration-driven (e.g., XML updates, light C# scripting).
• Use provided out-of-the-box APIs and insert pre/post logic as needed.
• Collaborate on release and code management using Bitbucket or similar Git-based repo.

KEY REQUIREMENT:

• Semiconductor Equipment Automation background is a must .
• Experience with SEMI standards (especially E30, E87, E90, E5, E37, E148, etc.).
• Strong in C# , with basic scripting and debugging skills.
• Must understand factory floor integration and how automation interfaces with tools.
• Prior experience implementing automation for metrology or process tools is a plus.
• Database experience (SQL or Oracle) – preferred but not deep DBA level.

TEAM:

• Will act as a key lead developer and SME.
• Expected to mentor junior resources on EA concepts and standards.
• Should be able to understand documentation , translate it into code/config, and guide through implementation.
• Communication, mentorship potential, and attitude toward ambiguity.

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