About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Semiconductor Manufacturing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

• Develop embedded software for new and legacy products within the Robotics Automation Group to control robot motion, interface with vacuum chamber sub-systems, and perform self-diagnostics for the Confidential Client.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, product management, and customers to define product features that support design-ins and customer requirements.
• Write, review, and communicate software requirements and design changes; participate in design and code reviews.
• Ensure software reliability and quality using automated testing, unit/integration tests, and development best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives (Zero Defects / DevOps) by researching and evaluating process improvements and tools.
• Work with hardware and test teams to design test equipment and set up robotic hardware or systems.
• Support manufacturing and field service teams in investigating and troubleshooting field issues (remote or on-site as needed).

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What You’ll Bring

• Proficiency in C++ (C++11 or later) for embedded applications.
• Experience with embedded real‑time systems in multi-threaded, interrupt-driven environments (e.g., QNX or Real‑Time Linux).
• Experience with BSP and low-level hardware interfaces, including FPGA integration, hardware abstraction layers (HAL), interrupt handling, and board bring-up.
• Strong object-oriented design skills and the ability to apply design best practices to embedded systems.
• Familiarity with modern SDLC practices: revision control, remote debugging, automated testing, and software release processes; experience in Agile teams preferred.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience working with customers to address field issues.
• Background in robotics, kinematics/dynamics, or motion planning.
• Experience with EtherCAT software stacks.
• Familiarity with machine learning methods applied to embedded systems.
• Scripting experience (Python, JavaScript, MATLAB) to support automation and test development.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $105,593.46 USD to $142,861.74 USD per year.
  • Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
• This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus (where applicable).
• Benefits include:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid company holidays and flexible vacation for exempt employees
• Specific benefit eligibility and plan details will be provided by the recruiter during the hiring process.

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Work Location & Flexibility

• This role supports a mix of in-office and remote work depending on business needs. Specific on-site expectations (e.g., frequency of lab/hardware time) will be discussed during interviews.
• Applicants should be able to travel occasionally to support field or manufacturing troubleshooting when required.

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Other Details & Compliance

• Employment Type: FULL_TIME
• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) preferred.
• Confidential Client participates in applicable employment verification processes (e.g., E‑Verify where required).
• Confidential Client is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, please let the recruiter know.
• The Confidential Client and Careertakes follow all applicable U.S. federal, state, and local employment laws in job postings and hiring decisions.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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