Senior Engineer, Software Engineering (QA)
Originally posted 15 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves delivering software with tangible results visible in the operation of semiconductor processing equipment hardware, including robotics, gas valves, and temperature controllers.
What you'll do
- Develop automated test suites and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
- Perform manual and automated testing of software in simulation and on physical semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
- Execute and analyze the functionality of engineering designs, providing feedback on quality, effectiveness, and performance.
- Automate, streamline, and maintain QA processes to integrate seamlessly with CI/CD development workflows.
- Utilize and implement existing quality standards, methods, and procedures with existing business processes.
- Create and manage test plans and test cases, ensuring thorough validation of software enhancements and defect fixes.
What you'll need
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in software development, software testing, or test automation.
- Strong programming fundamentals and ability to read/debug production code (C++, C#, and/or Python).
- Working experience in System Quality Assurance, System Quality Engineering with "hands-on" experience as a Quality Engineer or a software developer in test with a company engaged in the manufacture of complex electromechanical equipment with integrated software controls.
Nice to have
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, Git, Test Complete, or TestRail.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Experience with semiconductor equipment.
- Experience in a role configuring software applications, managing software versioning, or providing configuration management responsibilities in a software development environment.
- Experience with CI/CD pipeline creation, execution, and maintenance.
Skills: software testing, test automation, CI/CD, semiconductor processing equipment, QA
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 49-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
179
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Median days open
49 d
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Median salary
$138k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | ASM International | All employers we track in this specialty (179 roles · 33 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 14 | 179 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 44 | 6157 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 65 d | 49 d (+16 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $138k |
Skills observed across this category: software testing, test automation, CI/CD, semiconductor processing equipment, QA
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 36 open roles · median 60 d
- Applied Materials · 31 open roles · median 23 d
- Lam Research · 14 open roles · median 43 d
- ASM International (this employer) · 13 open roles · median 65 d
- Keysight Technologies · 10 open roles · median 73 d
- Teradyne · 10 open roles · median 50 d
How we counted: 179 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 33 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 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.