Field Software Engineer

As a Field Software Engineer I, you help bring ASM's semiconductor equipment to life by supporting the software that drives robotics, valve systems, temperature controllers, and other advanced hardware. You will work closely with global engineering experts and customer teams to troubleshoot issues, refine specifications, and ensure our tools deliver reliable performance in real-world manufacturing environments.

Your work connects our most advanced technologies with the customers who depend on them, enabling the next generation of semiconductor innovation.

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  Support Software Design Engineers in developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, and improving software for ASM semiconductor equipment.

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  Triage mechanical, electrical, and software issues across complex tool environments.

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  Lead customer escalation calls with field support engineers and customers.

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  Collaborate with QA and Support teams to incorporate replicated bugs into regression testing.

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  Work with customers to define feature specifications and contribute to bug fixes or small feature enhancements.

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  Author, review, and update system specifications, software designs, test plans, and related documentation.

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  Investigate internal and external inquiries, perform analyses, and propose solutions or alternatives.

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  Participate in system design discussions and cross-functional engineering reviews.

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  Represent customer needs and priorities to internal engineering teams.

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  Support customer software upgrades and validate customer-specific use cases before deployment.
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, 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.

Experience with any of the following:

• Machine control software, including semiconductor equipment.

• Windows and real-time operating systems.

• Multi-threaded or real-time applications.

• Graphical user interfaces.

• Device drivers or interrupt-driven software.

• Data communications, networking, or EtherCAT.

• Dynamic scheduling algorithms with deadlock avoidance.

• Programming tools such as debuggers, text editors, application builders, and configuration management tools.

• Ability to read and translate software functionality into new implementations.

• Ability to understand specifications, design documents, communication interfaces, and API descriptions.

We make the tech that enables the chips in devices which improve lives around the world. We do this with an eye to the future, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible through cutting-edge innovation, and driving the next wave of technological breakthroughs that shape how we live, work, and connect.

To learn more about ASM, find us at asm.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

ASM is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify or expression, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.