Field Software Engineer — Semiconductor Equipment

ASM; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM is seeking a Field Software Engineer in Austin, TX, to help bring ASM's semiconductor equipment to life by supporting software that drives robotics, valve systems, temperature controllers, and other advanced hardware.

You will work with global engineering experts and customer teams to troubleshoot issues, refine specifications, and ensure reliable tool performance in real-world manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Software development experience in C++, C#, or Python.
• Ability to read code and work effectively in a debugger or IDE.

Responsibilities

• Support software development for ASM semiconductor equipment, including testing and deployment.
• Triage mechanical, electrical, and software issues across tool environments.
• Lead customer escalation calls with field support engineers and customers.
• Collaborate with QA and Support to incorporate bugs into regression testing.
• Define feature specifications with customers and contribute to bug fixes or small enhancements.
• Author, review, and update system specifications, software designs, and tests.
• Investigate inquiries, perform analyses, and propose solutions.
• Participate in system design discussions and cross-functional reviews.
• Represent customer needs to internal engineering teams.
• Support customer software upgrades and validate use cases before deployment.

Skills

C++

C#

Python

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering

Job description

ASM is seeking a Field Software Engineer in Austin, TX, to help bring ASM's semiconductor equipment to life by supporting software that drives robotics, valve systems, temperature controllers, and other advanced hardware.

You will work with global engineering experts and customer teams to troubleshoot issues, refine specifications, and ensure reliable tool performance in real-world manufacturing environments.