Software Systems Engineer Full Time NEW

At PDF Solutions, we are at the forefront of revolutionizing the semiconductor industry. Our cutting-edge technologies and data-driven solutions empower semiconductor manufacturers to achieve unprecedented levels of efficiency, quality, and innovation. By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry, tackle complex challenges, and contribute to groundbreaking advancements that shape the future of technology. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, PDF Solutions also operates worldwide in Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.

Responsibilities

• Work on the scope and design of software architecture for innovative Electrum Beam Microscope based metrology tool.
• Research and prototype algorithms to perform different aspects of the tool control. Develop calibration and diagnostics methodologies.
• Support control software activities on tools, including Software design, implementation, Installation, troubleshooting and testing.
• Manage internal and external engineering resources as needed to progress the project.
• Document design, debugging and testing procedures.
• Develop machine control software for semiconductor capital equipment including test instrumentation, performing data acquisition and analysis.
• Ability to write All machine control software in LabVIEW.
• Write low level control for various types of components like DC/RF power supplies, motion control, mass flow controllers, etc including software simulation ability to improve development/testing without requiring access to an actual process tool.
• Write higher level software for running recipes and develop appropriate GUIs.
• Work with technical requirement specifications to develop and document code.

Qualifications

The minimum requirements for the position are a Master’s degree with a major in Electrical Engineering or a closely related STEM field. Position also requires minimum of 3 months of work experience as a Software Systems Engineer or closely related field.

The qualified candidate must have working knowledge of nano-fabrication, system engineering, and electronics/optoelectronics characteristics, working knowledge of semiconductor device physics, along with working experience in electrical engineering field and the researches of photodetection/sensing based on novel functional materials/structures. Qualified candidate must also have the ability to write all machine control software in LabVIEW.

Job Site/Interview -Milpitas, CA. Salaried/Full time position – $156,853.00 /year. Job Code: 2026-1530

Pay Range

USD $156,853.00 – USD $160,000.00 /Yr.