As Automation and Equipment Integration Engineer, you'll work closely with the SmartFab team, Tool Owners and external partners to integrate new equipment, realize automation and support stable automation once systems are in production. You'll be part of an environment where iterations move quickly, and where your work directly enables manufacturing performance.
The assignmen
t
In this role, you'll work closely with the SmartFab team, Tool Owners and external partners to integrate new equipment, realize automation and support stable automation once systems are in production. You'll be part of an environment where iterations move quickly, and where your work directly enables manufacturing performanc
e.
Deliver equipment integration in project mode: analysis, configuration, testing and onboarding into our automation landsca
pe.Support and troubleshoot equipment automation in daily operations once tools are li
ve.Collaborate with Tool Owners, Manufacturing IT and vendors to diagnose and resolve interface issu
es.Contribute to continuous improvements of our integration methods, tooling and documentati
**on.
Required knowledge and sk**
* ills
Must
- have:Strong understanding of semiconductor factory automation and equipment integra
- tion.4+ years of hands-on experience integrating equipment in a manufacturing environ
- ment.Familiarity with communication protocols such as MQTT, RS-232, HSMS and TC
- P/IP.Ability to work with structured equipment interfaces (states, modules, standardized commands, eve
- nts).Solid English skills – spoken and wri
- tten.Eligible to work permanently in Bel
- gium.What we consider a plus (not mandat
- ory):Solid understanding of advanced, automated manufacturing production processes, particularly in semiconduc
- tors.Knowledge of broader automation architectures (OPC or similar, station controllers and message
- bus).Experience with source control tools (preferably Git)
• Experience with unit testing framew
- orks.Familiar with agile software development methodologies Desired Skills and Experi
- ence.IoT - SEMI equipment standards e.g. SECS/GEM –Java – C
**I/CD.
What we**
offer
We offer you an exciting temporary assignment in which you will be part of a community that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will define the society of to
* morrow.
Duration of the assignment: 12 months with the possibility to be e
- xtended.Desired start date: 2nd of Febru
- ary 2026Work regime : F
ull time
Location
Leuven, we provide the flexibility to work both from our office premises and remotely from home. This to maintain a healthy work-life balance while being an integral part of
**our team.
*For this temporary position, you can apply as a candidate, the employment is then through an employment agency or other third party. If you are a Freelancer (independent consultant) we also welcome your a**
pplication.