Software Engineer - Early Career (Fall 2026)
Originally posted 27 August 2026 by the employer.
Develop software for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, including robotics and gas delivery systems.
About the role
This role involves developing software that directly drives the operation of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Your work will have a visible, real-time impact on how chips are produced, affecting components like robotics and gas delivery systems.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
- Develop applications for Windows and real-time operating systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in real-time control systems.
- Diagnose software, electrical, and mechanical issues across complex systems.
- Support escalations involving field engineers and customers worldwide.
- Partner with Quality Assurance and Support teams to reproduce issues and improve regression test coverage.
What you'll need
- Strong software development skills in C++.
- Bachelor or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Systems, or a related field with 1+ years of software development experience, or a recently completed Master's degree.
- Graduating in Fall 2026 or graduated within the past two years.
- 0-2 years of professional work experience.
Skills: C++, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, real-time control systems, robotics, gas delivery systems
This role has been open 49 days — exactly the 49-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
178
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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 (178 roles · 34 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 13 | 178 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 41 | 6127 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 64 d | 49 d (+15 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $138k |
Skills observed across this category: C++, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, real-time control systems, robotics, gas delivery systems
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 36 open roles · median 59 d
- Applied Materials · 31 open roles · median 22 d
- ASM International (this employer) · 13 open roles · median 64 d
- Lam Research · 13 open roles · median 51 d
- Teradyne · 11 open roles · median 27 d
- Keysight Technologies · 10 open roles · median 72 d
How we counted: 178 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 34 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 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.