Software Engineer, New College Grad- Master's (Chandler, AZ)
$108,000 - $148,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 4 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role is responsible for designing, prototyping, developing, and debugging software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices.
What you'll do
- Design, prototype, and develop moderately complex software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices. - Design common software modules and libraries for use across multiple products. - Develop software documentation and test procedures. - Troubleshoot a variety of moderately difficult software problems, and design and implement bug fixes. - Communicate with internal and external customers for requirement analysis, project schedule, and software troubleshooting.
What you'll need
- Master's degree in a related field such as computer science, information management, software/system engineering, cyber security, or mathematics. - Proficiency in C/C++, .Net, C#, operating systems, networking principles, algorithms, and multi-threading. - Experience with parallel programming/multi-threading. - Familiarity with WCF and Windows Forms UIs. - Knowledge of OOP/OOD and design patterns. - Proficiency in Agile development and rapid prototyping.
Nice to have
- Python and AI/ML platforms and tools experience. - Semiconductor industry experience. - GPA of 3.0 or above.
Skills: software solutions, semiconductor equipment, machine learning, AI, C#/Python
This role has been open 48 days — below the 50-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
185
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Median days open
50 d
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Median salary
$135k
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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 (185 roles · 34 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 35 | 185 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 158 | 6298 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 27 d | 50 d (−23 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $135k |
Skills observed across this category: software solutions, semiconductor equipment, machine learning, AI, C#/Python
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 34 open roles · median 66 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 32 open roles · median 25 d
- Lam Research · 17 open roles · median 35 d
- ASM International · 15 open roles · median 70 d
- Keysight Technologies · 9 open roles · median 79 d
- Onto Innovation · 9 open roles · median 63 d
How we counted: 185 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 34 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 22 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.