Senior Automation Engineer-Industrial
SECS/GEM, Semi E10, and MES factory automation tools.
About the role
This role supports manufacturing operations in Tempe, AZ, with a focus on software, systems, and factory control. The position is responsible for improving factory control, production reporting, recipe management, workflow visibility, and automation across operations.
What you'll do
- Identify and implement improvements that enhance productivity, reduce waste, and support operational efficiency.
- Support workflow analysis, layout planning, time studies, and related manufacturing optimization efforts.
- Apply industrial engineering methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and simulation modeling to improve operations.
- Architect, write, debug, and maintain small software applications used for fab or manufacturing control.
- Support and improve production reporting, recipe management, material tracking, equipment reporting, and critical measurement data analysis systems.
- Partner with teams across the fab to support continuous improvement, new product introduction, and factory control.
What you'll need
- At least 10 years of experience supporting factory automation or similar manufacturing systems.
- Experience writing small software applications or code used in a fab or manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of SEMI regulations and standards, particularly in semiconductor manufacturing and process engineering environments.
- Demonstrated ability to create, administer, and improve factory control programs that increase manufacturing efficiency.
- Experience with material management systems, MES, production software, and statistical factory controls.
- Technical proficiency with factory automation tools and standards such as SECS/GEM, Semi E10, Power BI, and related systems.
Nice to have
- Strong proficiency in cost modeling, data analysis, and production planning.
- Lean Six Sigma certification.
- Experience in semiconductor, aerospace, automotive, or other complex manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP platforms.
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and cost modeling.
Skills: factory automation, SECS/GEM, MES, Lean Six Sigma, Semi E10
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First seen in our index 0 days ago, well below the 58-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2430
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Median days since first seen
58 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$100k
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| Metric | Quantum Computing Inc. | All employers we track in this specialty (2430 roles · 82 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 6 | 2430 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 19 | 10664 · 134 employers |
| Median days since first seen | 0 d | 58 d (+58 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $100k |
Skills observed across this category: factory automation, SECS/GEM, MES, Lean Six Sigma, Semi E10
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 303 open roles · median 74 d
- Applied Materials · 283 open roles · median 39 d
- Entegris · 211 open roles · median 60 d
- Infineon Technologies · 105 open roles · median 43 d
- Lam Research · 97 open roles · median 81 d
- ASML · 82 open roles · median 49 d
How we counted: 2430 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 82 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there, and is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.