Automation Equipment Integration Engineer - Semiconductor Manufacturing
Step into a dynamic environment where innovation happens fast, collaboration is key, and your work has a direct impact on manufacturing performance.
In this role, you'll partner closely with the SmartFab team, Tool Owners, and external vendors to integrate cutting-edge equipment, deliver robust automation, and ensure stable performance once systems move into production.
What You'll Do
* Lead equipment integration projects
from analysis and configuration to testing and onboarding within our automation ecosystem.
* Support and maintain live automation systems
, troubleshooting and resolving issues in daily production operations.
* Collaborate cross-functionally
with Tool Owners, Manufacturing IT, and suppliers to diagnose and solve interface challenges.
* Continuously improve
our integration methodologies, tools, and documentation to drive efficiency and reliability.
Must Have:
* Strong knowledge of semiconductor factory automation and equipment integration
* 4+ years of hands-on experience
integrating manufacturing equipment
* Familiarity with communication protocols such as
MQTT, RS-232, HSMS, and TCP/IP
* Ability to work with structured equipment interfaces (states, modules, standardized commands, events)
* Excellent written and spoken English skills
* Eligibility to work permanently in
Belgium
Preferred (but not required)
* Solid understanding of highly automated semiconductor production processes
* Knowledge of broader automation architectures such as
OPC
, station controllers, or message bus systems
* Experience with
Git
or other version-control tools
* Exposure to
unit testing frameworks
* Familiarity with
agile development practices
* Experience in:
* IoT
* SEMI equipment standards (e.g.,
SECS/GEM
)
* Java development
If this job interests you, please apply and send in your CV