Junior Systems Engineer: Software, Robotics & Automation

ASM; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM is seeking a Systems Engineer I to support software-driven automation for semiconductor equipment and field-service workflows. This role suits an early-career engineer with strong software fundamentals who enjoys hands-on work near hardware, robotics, cameras, HMIs, and data systems.

You will develop and maintain local applications, diagnostic tools, and data pipelines, with Python and/or C/C++, UI development, and basic networking, in a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or related technical field.
• Proficiency in Python for application development, automation, scripting, debugging, data handling, or equipment integration.
• Experience with C/C++ or other lower‑level programming languages for debugging, device integration, or performance‑critical workflows.
• Experience developing user interfaces, dashboards, diagnostic tools, HMIs, or local software applications.
• Familiarity with databases or structured data using SQL, SQLite, JSON, Excel/CSV, NoSQL, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software applications, diagnostic tools, and HMI interfaces for semiconductor equipment, lab fixtures, robotic tools, and field-service workflows.
• Build operator-facing workflows that are reliable, readable, and easy to use on PCs, HMIs, tablets, or other equipment-connected interfaces.
• Develop frontend/UI and backend logic using Python GUI frameworks, web UI tools, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS, APIs/local services, configuration files, logging, and error handling.
• Integrate software with robots, cameras, sensors, measurement devices, motion systems, and industrial equipment.
• Support databases and data pipelines for measurement results, equipment records, part data, reports, analytics, model inputs/outputs, and traceability.

Job description

ASM is seeking a Systems Engineer I to support software-driven automation for semiconductor equipment and field-service workflows. This role suits an early-career engineer with strong software fundamentals who enjoys hands-on work near hardware, robotics, cameras, HMIs, and data systems.

You will develop and maintain local applications, diagnostic tools, and data pipelines, with Python and/or C/C++, UI development, and basic networking, in a cross-functional team.