MES Automation Engineer - Fremont GLES Development - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
Originally posted 16 September 2026 by the employer.
Contribute to the innovation pipeline by enabling advanced equipment connectivity, data acquisition, and automation capabilities at Lam’s R&D labs.
About the role
As an Automation Developer, you will contribute directly to the innovation pipeline by enabling advanced equipment connectivity, data acquisition, and automation capabilities at Lam’s R&D labs in Fremont.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug automation software modules that support tool bring-up, experimental workflows, and R&D diagnostics. - Implement SECS/GEM communication interfaces and IoT connectivity layers for prototype and development-stage equipment. - Enhance and maintain existing automation frameworks by identifying improvement areas and resolving complex integration issues. - Produce clear interface specifications, documentation packages, architecture diagrams, and structured code to support global R&D users. - Collaborate with R&D engineers, equipment designers, controls engineers, and software architects to develop new automation capabilities. - Support lab equipment integration activities, including on-site testing and hands-on validation, with limited travel (<10%) to global Lam R&D sites.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, or related field with 5+ years of experience; or equivalent hands-on experience in equipment automation. - Direct experience implementing SECS/GEM-based equipment integration in R&D or manufacturing equipment environments. - Proficiency with C#, .NET, and modern web technologies for automation and tool connectivity. - Strong software engineering fundamentals including OOP, design patterns, data structures, and finite state machine-based control flows. - Experience with multithreading, asynchronous processes, and real-time communication handling. - Prior hands-on experience implementing IoT connectivity, data ingestion, and equipment sensor integration.
Nice to have
- Experience integrating equipment with engineering test systems or R&D data acquisition platforms. - Familiarity with GEM300, EDA/Interface A, or other semiconductor industry automation standards. - Exposure to MES/MOM platforms. - Experience with REST APIs, message-based communication (MQTT, AMQP), and IoT/edge connectivity patterns. - Ability to work with simulators, protocol analyzers, and diagnostic tools for SECS/GEM validation. - Understanding of semiconductor subsystems. - Experience supporting cross-site engineering teams and contributing to globally distributed development.
Skills: MES Automation, SECS/GEM, C#, .NET, equipment integration
This role has been open 27 days — well below the 47-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
180
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Median days open
47 d
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Median salary
$142k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (180 roles · 34 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 13 | 180 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 81 | 6119 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 50 d | 47 d (+3 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $142k |
Skills observed across this category: MES Automation, SECS/GEM, C#, .NET, equipment integration
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 36 open roles · median 58 d
- Applied Materials · 31 open roles · median 21 d
- ASM International · 13 open roles · median 63 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 13 open roles · median 50 d
- Teradyne · 11 open roles · median 26 d
- Keysight Technologies · 10 open roles · median 71 d
How we counted: 180 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 34 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 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.