Software Engineer

Position Summary

The Software Engineer will be responsible for supporting the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of automation solutions for smart factories / high-tech manufacturing lines. This role involves hands-on execution of automation tasks, integrating equipment with factory systems, troubleshooting connectivity issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions meet performance and quality goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in gathering operational requirements and executing technical tasks to support automation solution scopes.
  • Develop, test, and implement automation scripts, components, and software integrations to enhance system performance.
  • Integrate and test vision-based and spatial-sensing components to support automated inspection and equipment monitoring.
  • Write and maintain ETL pipelines to collect, transform, and integrate equipment and MES data into usable formats.
  • Maintain software version control, track configurations, and document changes to ensure traceability across automation systems.
  • Write database queries and assist in maintaining automation-related databases (monitoring, backup, and recovery procedures).
  • Follow established data governance standards, access procedures, and life cycle management guidelines.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve daily automation, equipment connectivity, and dataflow issues to minimize downtime.
  • Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to support the successful delivery and integration of automation projects.
  • Research and test emerging automation, IIoT, and digital technologies under the guidance of senior team members.
  • Perform any ad-hoc duties assigned by the Company as and when required.

3. Qualifications& Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
  • 2 years of experience in equipment automation (ideally in semiconductor, solar, or electronics manufacturing).
  • Working knowledge of equipment interface protocols (SECS/GEM OPC UA, Modbus, etc.).
  • Hands-on experience diagnosing and troubleshooting hardware/software connectivity to equipment.
  • Experience with PLCs, control systems, sensors, actuators, robotics.
  • Proficiency in programming languages (C, C++, C#, Python, VB,Golang, Java, etc.).
  • Basic understanding of MES / factory systems integration and IoT/ data connectivity.
  • Familiarity with relational databases and writing basic SQLqueries (Oracle, DB2, SQL, Postgresql, MySQL).
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
  • Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
  • Willingness to travel between sites on project assignments.

4. Preferred/ Additional

  • Experience in high-precision, contamination-controlled factory environments such as cleanroom / semiconductor / solar fabs
  • Exposure to AI / machine learning applications in automation
  • Prior experience leading multi-site deployments
  • Familiarity with Industry 4.0 frameworks

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