Senior MES & Automation Engineer

Entangled Future; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

QuantWare in Delft is seeking a Senior MES & Automation Engineer for the Operations team. The role focuses on MES architectures, master data, process flows, and integration with semiconductor equipment and IT systems.

You will drive DOE initiatives and develop SECS/GEM interfaces for factory automation. Join a senior, full-time position delivering end-to-end MES solutions across design, testing, deployment and support, coordinating with multiple stakeholders across manufacturing and IT.

Qualifications

• Strong background in MES architecture and manufacturing process integration.
• Hands-on with MES Master Data, Flow Creation, Constraint & Dispatch Management, and DOE.
• Experience with SECS-I, HSMS, SECS/GEM and factory automation.
• Knowledge of semiconductor equipment integration and automation validation.
• Experience with APIs, web services, and enterprise system integrations.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, C#, .NET, Java, Python or JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Understand and manage MES Master Data structures and associated workflows.
• Create and maintain MES process flows and routing configurations.
• Configure Constraint Management and Dispatch Management functions.
• Support DOE functionality and Special Engineering initiatives.
• Deliver MES solutions through design, development, configuration, testing, deployment and support.
• Support integration between MES and equipment, databases and factory systems.
• Troubleshoot MES issues, perform root cause analysis and implement improvements.
• Develop and maintain SECS/GEM interfaces and templates.
• Conduct equipment characterization, automation validation and integration efforts.
• Coordinate MES, automation and factory IT system interfaces and APIs.

Skills

MES architecture

Manufacturing processes

System integration

DOE

Constraint Management

Dispatch Management

SECS-I

HSMS

SECS/GEM

Automation simulation

Equipment automation

APIs and web services

Enterprise integrations

C++

C#

Java

Python

JavaScript

.NET

Database concepts

Tools

SECS-I

HSMS

SECS/GEM

Job description

Senior MES & Automation Engineer at QuantWare, Delft. A senior-level full time position in the Operations team, listed under software engineering.

MES Engineering

• Understand and manage MES Master Data structures and associated manufacturing workflows.
• Create and maintain MES process flows and routing configurations.
• Configure and manage Constraint Management and Dispatch Management functions.
• Support Special Engineering and Design of Experiments (DOE) functionality.
• Deliver MES solutions throughout the complete project lifecycle, including design, development, configuration, testing, deployment, and support.
• Support integration between MES and manufacturing equipment, databases, and other factory systems.
• Troubleshoot MES issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement continuous improvements.

Equipment Automation & SECS/GEM

• Develop and maintain SECS/GEM communication interfaces for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• Build and customise SECS/GEM templates.
• Perform equipment/tool characterisation and automation validation.
• Develop and implement custom automation interlocks, including for equipment with limited VIDs.
• Conduct automation simulation, testing, troubleshooting, and deployment.
• Support semiconductor equipment integration and factory automation projects.
• Support equipment connectivity and communication using SECS-I, HSMS, and SECS/GEM standards.

Manufacturing Systems Integration

• Integrate MES, automation, semiconductor equipment, and factory systems to enable reliable manufacturing execution.
• Coordinate with Automation, IT, Production, Engineering, and equipment stakeholders to deliver integrated manufacturing solutions.
• Support interfaces with ERP, SCADA, PLC, Historian, and other Manufacturing IT systems.
• Develop and support APIs, web services, and enterprise system integrations.
• Support Industry 4.0, Digital Manufacturing, and Smart Factory initiatives.

Project Execution & Support

• Manage technical deliverables, project timelines, risks, testing, deployment, and documentation.

Requirements

• Strong experience in MES architecture, manufacturing processes, and system integration.
• Hands-on experience with MES Master Data, Flow Creation, Constraint Management, Dispatch Management, and DOE.
• Hands-on experience with SECS-I, HSMS, and SECS/GEM.
• Semiconductor Equipment Automation and Factory Automation.
• Semiconductor equipment and tool integration.
• Equipment characterisation, automation simulation, testing, and validation.
• Custom automation and interlock development.
• Knowledge of database concepts and system interfaces.
• Experience with APIs, web services, and enterprise integrations.
• Experience with C++, C#, .NET, Java, Python, JavaScript, and/or modern software development technologies.