Automation Software Engineer – Semiconductor Tooling & Automation

STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd is seeking an Automation Software Engineer to develop and support software solutions that enable automation, data acquisition, process control, and equipment integration in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment.

You will work closely with equipment engineering, process engineering, production, quality, and DTIT teams to improve tool uptime, process stability, traceability, yield, and overall tool performance while building dashboards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field.
• 1-3 years of software development, automation, or semiconductor manufacturing support.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C#, C++, Java.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize automation and equipment control software for semiconductor manufacturing systems.
• Support integration of production tools, test equipment, sensors, databases, MES, and factory host systems.
• Monitor, debug, and troubleshoot automation software, interfaces, and manufacturing applications to ensure stable operation.
• Analyze process and equipment data to identify abnormalities, improve performance, and support root-cause analysis.
• Contribute to equipment qualification (User Acceptance Testing), software validation, and deployment of new automation solutions or upgrades.
• Document software logic, interface specifications, change records, and operating procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, cycle time, quality, reliability, cost, and safety.

Skills

Python

C#

C++

Java

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics, Automation, Mechatronics, or a related technical field

Tools

PLCs

MES

SECS/GEM

Databases

Equipment interfaces

Job description

STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd is seeking an Automation Software Engineer to develop and support software solutions that enable automation, data acquisition, process control, and equipment integration in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment.

You will work closely with equipment engineering, process engineering, production, quality, and DTIT teams to improve tool uptime, process stability, traceability, yield, and overall tool performance while building dashboards and