Software QA Engineer
Originally posted 21 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Software QA Engineer tests and qualifies software that directly operates semiconductor processing equipment, including robotics, gas valves, and temperature controllers.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, document, and improve software test suites. - Perform manual and automated testing of software in simulation environments and on physical semiconductor manufacturing equipment. - Automate, streamline, and maintain QA processes to integrate with CI/CD development workflows. - Create and manage test plans and test cases to validate software enhancements and defect fixes. - Work with Process Engineering teams to test systems, identify optimal usage scenarios, and define enhancements. - Collaborate within Agile software development environments, participating in sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily standups, retrospectives, and Program Increment (PI) Planning.
What you'll need
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. - 5+ years of experience in software development, software testing, or test automation. - Proficiency in at least one programming language and experience with test case management and issue tracking tools. - Experience in System Quality Assurance or System Quality Engineering supporting complex electromechanical systems with integrated software controls. - Experience working in Agile software development environments with knowledge of Scrum, SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), or enterprise Agile practices. - Ability to travel up to 10-15% of the time.
Nice to have
- Experience with SAFe Agile (Scaled Agile Framework), including participation in Program Increment (PI) Planning. - Professional Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or SAFe Agilist (SA). - Experience with Jira, Confluence, Git, and test management tools such as TestComplete or TestRail. - Proficiency in Python, C++, or C#. - Experience with semiconductor equipment. - Experience creating, executing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
Skills: software QA, test automation, semiconductor equipment, Agile, Python
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 50-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
182
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Median days open
50 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 | ASM International | All employers we track in this specialty (182 roles · 34 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 15 | 182 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 45 | 6296 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 70 d | 50 d (+20 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $142k |
Skills observed across this category: software QA, test automation, semiconductor equipment, Agile, Python
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 34 open roles · median 65 d
- Applied Materials · 30 open roles · median 26 d
- Lam Research · 17 open roles · median 34 d
- ASM International (this employer) · 14 open roles · median 70 d
- Onto Innovation · 10 open roles · median 74 d
- Keysight Technologies · 9 open roles · median 78 d
How we counted: 182 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 34 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 21 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.