Software Engineer – Equipment Control & Automation

SEMICAPS Research Labs Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SEMICAPS Research Labs Pte Ltd is seeking a Software Engineer who enjoys working across software and hardware to develop software that controls automated equipment. You will work across software, firmware, electronics and automation, writing C/C++ and interfacing with hardware, plus Windows applications and user interfaces for engineers and customers.

This hands-on role involves direct interaction with real hardware, collaborating with software, electrical, mechanical and application engineers

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in computing/electrical eng or related field.
• Basic to good programming experience in C or C++, with C#/.NET a plus.
• Interest in firmware/embedded systems and hardware integration.
• Understanding of electronics and circuits.
• Willingness to learn how software communicates with hardware.
• Windows software development experience is an advantage.
• Knowledge of multi-threaded programming, testing, and debugging is beneficial.
• Familiarity with USB, Ethernet, RS-232/RS-485, SPI, I2C, or similar interfaces is a plus.
• Experience with PLCs, robotics, motion control, or automation equipment is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills; able to work independently with engineers across disciplines.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, maintain, and support software for automated equipment.
• Write software in C/C++, with opportunities to work with C#/.NET.
• Develop software that communicates with and controls electronic hardware, sensors, cameras, motion systems, controllers, and other equipment.
• Work with firmware, device drivers, communication interfaces, and hardware-software integration.
• Develop software for equipment control, configuration, monitoring, data acquisition, and diagnostics.
• Develop Windows-based applications and utilities to operate and maintain equipment.
• Create and improve graphical user interfaces (GUI) for equipment operation and monitoring.
• Collaborate with electrical/electronics and mechanical engineers to integrate new hardware and software features.
• Troubleshoot problems across software, firmware and hardware and identify root causes.
• Coordinate with application engineers and customers to understand requirements and deliver practical software solutions.
• Improve equipment performance, reliability, automation, and ease of use.
• Participate in complete development cycle from design and prototyping to testing, debugging, deployment and product support.

Skills

C/C++

C#/.NET

Firmware/Embedded

Hardware integration

Windows apps

Multi-threading

Troubleshooting

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

Visual Studio

Git

Job description

Role Summary

We are looking for a Software Engineer who enjoys working with both software and hardware to develop the software that controls and operates our automated equipment.

You will work across the boundary of software, firmware, electronics, and automation — from writing C/C++ code and communicating with hardware, to developing Windows applications and user interfaces that allow engineers and customers to operate complex equipment.

This is a hands‑on engineering role where you will see your software directly control real hardware and equipment. You will work closely with software, electrical, mechanical, and application engineers to bring new equipment features from concept to working products.

If you enjoy understanding how things work, solving difficult technical problems, and seeing your code interact with the physical world, this role could be a good fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, maintain, and support software for automated equipment.

• Write software in C/C++, with opportunities to work with C#/.NET where appropriate.

• Develop software that communicates with and controls electronic hardware, sensors, cameras, motion systems, controllers, and other equipment.

• Work with firmware, device drivers, communication interfaces, and hardware-software integration.

• Develop software for equipment control, configuration, monitoring, data acquisition, and diagnostics.

• Develop Windows‑based applications and utilities to make equipment easier to operate and maintain.

• Create and improve graphical user interfaces (GUI) for equipment operation and monitoring.

• Work with electrical/electronics and mechanical engineers to integrate new hardware and software features.

• Troubleshoot problems across the software, firmware, and hardware and identify the root cause of issues.

• Work with application engineers and customers to understand their requirements and develop practical software solutions.

• Improve equipment performance, reliability, automation, and ease of use.

• Participate in the complete development cycle — from design and prototyping to testing, debugging, deployment, and product support.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related field.

• Basic to good programming experience in C or C++. Experience with C#/.NET is a plus.

• Interest in or some experience with firmware, embedded systems, hardware integration, or equipment control.

• Basic understanding of electronics and electronic circuits.

• Comfortable learning how software communicates with and controls hardware.

• Familiarity with Windows software development is an advantage.

• Some understanding of multi-threaded programming, software testing, and debugging is beneficial.

• Familiarity with communication interfaces such as USB, Ethernet, RS-232/RS-485, SPI, I²C, or similar is a plus, but not essential.

• Experience with PLCs, robotics, motion control, machine vision, sensors, or automation equipment is an advantage.

• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills and an interest in finding out why something isn't working.

• Able to work independently while collaborating with engineers from different disciplines.

• Good communication skills and a willingness to learn new technologies.