Automation Software Support Technician - Treviso, ITA, Italy
Originally posted 2 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves the programming, integration, configuration, testing, and commissioning of automation systems applied to high-tech industrial machinery.
What you'll do
- Program, configure, and parameterize PLC and on-board machine automation systems.
- Integrate and verify automation systems and subsystems, including communication between PLC, devices, and plant components.
- Execute functional tests, commissioning, and startup at the company headquarters and international sites.
- Diagnose and resolve software anomalies and control system issues through debugging and troubleshooting activities.
- Perform operational interventions on machinery, supporting installation, configuration, wiring, and verification of automation components.
- Interpret electrical schematics, functional specifications, and technical documentation.
What you'll need
- Technical Diploma, ITS, or Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Automation, Informatics, Electronics, or Mechatronics.
- Experience in similar roles or in industrial automation activities.
- Knowledge of PLC programming and control logic for automated machinery and systems.
- Ability to perform testing, debugging, and troubleshooting activities.
- Ability to read electrical schematics and technical documentation.
- Good knowledge of spoken and written English.
- Willingness to travel internationally for approximately 60% of the year.
Skills: PLC programming, automation systems, integration and verification, debugging and troubleshooting, industrial automation
This role has been open 25 days — well below the 51-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
197
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$130k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (197 roles · 36 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 36 | 197 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 165 | 6268 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 32 d | 51 d (−19 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $130k |
Skills observed across this category: PLC programming, automation systems, integration and verification, debugging and troubleshooting, industrial automation
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 36 open roles · median 32 d
- KLA Corporation · 33 open roles · median 71 d
- Lam Research · 17 open roles · median 40 d
- ASM International · 16 open roles · median 68 d
- Onto Innovation · 10 open roles · median 60 d
- Keysight Technologies · 9 open roles · median 84 d
How we counted: 197 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 36 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 27 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.