Sr Process & Automation Engineer - Livermore, CA, United States
$90,500 - $118,755 USD yearly
Originally posted 22 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Sr Process & Automation Engineer supports the development, implementation, qualification, and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing processes and equipment. This role combines software, equipment, robotics, and hands-on problem solving to enhance manufacturing capability, consistency, efficiency, and reliability.
What you'll do
- Execute automation projects from defined requirements through implementation, including design, analysis, testing, and scope development. - Develop scripts and software programs to automate manufacturing processes and integrate equipment, hardware, and related systems. - Build, configure, test, and deploy robotic solutions for manufacturing processes to achieve defined performance targets. - Manage qualification and validation activities for new manufacturing processes, measurement systems, and testing equipment. - Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment, automation, and process issues using structured, data-driven methods, including precision mechanical assembly and disassembly. - Create and maintain technical documentation, equipment requirements, test results, process instructions, and engineering reports.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience, or an advanced degree without experience, or equivalent work experience. - Experience applying engineering principles and hands-on technical skills to manufacturing equipment and automation systems. - Capability to execute automation scripting and software development to integrate hardware and software components. - Ability to perform data analysis, evaluate process and equipment performance, and apply structured troubleshooting techniques.
Nice to have
- Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment, automation systems, robotics, and engineering principles. - Programming or scripting skills to develop solutions integrating software and hardware. - Working knowledge of statistical analysis methods and analytical reporting. - Experience interpreting technical specifications, equipment requirements, drawings, and engineering documentation. - Mechanical aptitude to assemble, disassemble, and handle precision components.
Skills: automation, robotics, process qualification, manufacturing equipment, data analysis
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 55-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2507
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$100k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | FormFactor | All employers we track in this specialty (2507 roles · 80 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 54 | 2507 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 115 | 10119 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 36 d | 55 d (−19 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $100k |
Skills observed across this category: automation, robotics, process qualification, manufacturing equipment, data analysis
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 385 open roles · median 77 d
- Applied Materials · 246 open roles · median 43 d
- Entegris · 215 open roles · median 42 d
- Lam Research · 110 open roles · median 64 d
- Infineon Technologies · 97 open roles · median 51 d
- STMicroelectronics · 68 open roles · median 50 d
How we counted: 2507 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 80 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 Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.