Embedded Systems Engineer – Robotics & Motion Control

Brooks Automation; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooks Automation is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and test software for its advanced automation systems used in semiconductor manufacturing. You will work on precision motion control, sensor integration, and ML-enabled features, collaborating with hardware, robotics, and machine-vision teams.

The role requires strong C++14/17 skills, real-time systems experience, and proficiency with Linux scripting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field with 4+ years (or 2+ years for Master’s) of software experience.
• Experience designing embedded software for real-time, control-oriented systems.
• Proficiency in C++14/17, POSIX/ANSI RTOS, and Linux scripting.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software solutions for precision motion control and sensor integration.
• Diagnose customer issues, perform root cause analysis and implement long-term fixes.
• Champion best practices in embedded software engineering for scalability and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate machine vision and ML into embedded systems.
• Implement logic to control multiple devices for safe wafer handling.

Skills

Embedded software development

C++14/17

Real-time OS

Linux

Python scripting

UML

State machines

PID control

Multithreading

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

In-Circuit Emulators

Debuggers

Oscilloscopes

Electrical schematics

Bootloader

Job description

Brooks Automation is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and test software for its advanced automation systems used in semiconductor manufacturing. You will work on precision motion control, sensor integration, and ML-enabled features, collaborating with hardware, robotics, and machine-vision teams.

The role requires strong C++14/17 skills, real-time systems experience, and proficiency with Linux scripting.