MES Automation Engineer: Lab Automation & SECS/GEM Expert

LAM RESEARCH Corporation; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Fremont, CA seeks a Software Engineer in the Product Support group to bridge field service and engineering, perform deep troubleshooting, validate software in the lab, and support new product introductions at customer sites.

You will design automation components with C#, .NET and web technologies, implement SECS/GEM interfaces and IoT connectivity, collaborate with R&D teams to accelerate prototype validation, and travel up to ~15% for on-site testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, or related field with 5+ years of experience; or equivalent hands‑on experience in equipment automation.
• Direct experience implementing SECS/GEM-based equipment integration in R&D or manufacturing environments; proficiency with C#, .NET, and modern web technologies for automation and tool connectivity.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals including OOP, design patterns, data structures, and real‑time communication handling.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug automation software modules that support tool bring‑up, experimental workflows, and R&D diagnostics
• Implement SECS/GEM communication interfaces and IoT connectivity layers for prototype and development-stage equipment
• Enhance and maintain existing automation frameworks by identifying improvement areas and resolving complex integration issues
• Produce clear interface specifications, documentation packages, architecture diagrams, and structured code to support global R&D users
• Collaborate with R&D engineers, equipment designers, controls engineers, and software architects to develop new automation capabilities
• Support lab equipment integration activities, including on‑site testing and hands‑on validation, with limited travel (<10%) to global Lam R&D sites

Skills

C#

.NET

Web technologies

OOP

Multithreading

Debugging

Education

Bachelors in Computer Engineering/CS

Tools

SECS/GEM

REST APIs

MQTT

IoT

Job description

Lam Research in Fremont, CA seeks a Software Engineer in the Product Support group to bridge field service and engineering, perform deep troubleshooting, validate software in the lab, and support new product introductions at customer sites.

You will design automation components with C#, .NET and web technologies, implement SECS/GEM interfaces and IoT connectivity, collaborate with R&D teams to accelerate prototype validation, and travel up to ~15% for on-site testing.