Lead Scientific Software Engineer

Tempe, Arizona

Arizona State University
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Job Profile:
Applications Development Manager 3

Job Family:
IT Applications

Time Type:
Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:
$150,000.00 USD Annual

Job Description:

Salary Range: $116,740 - 150,000 per year, DOE

The Advanced Electronics and Photonics (AEP) Core Facility seeks a qualified candidate for a senior automation engineering position. The candidate will mainly be focused on interfacing AEP Core's equipment offerings with a manufacturing execution system (MES) software system and implementing the adaptive patterning software. Specific task associated with adaptive patterning implementation may include provisioning server, network, and data storage capacity, configuring network and data storage connectivity with the die measurement system (DMS), direct write lithography, optical inspection, and the software framework and configuring those systems properly to work with the software, incorporating statistical process control (SPC) outputs to the system, and monitoring the AP Engine dashboard for processing status and system health. The automation engineer may also be required to provide solutions for automation for some of the Core's more manual processes as well as software development to enhance the data flow and documentation and identifying ways to optimize and error-proof Core systems.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will interact with individuals responsible for areas such as device physics, deposition, etching, photolithography, packaging, and electrical test to ensure robust wafer packaging processes that meet the precise physical and electrical requirements for our customers.

Customer service is an integral part of the automation engineer position. The candidate will be interacting directly with a wide variety of students, faculty, and other professionals to provide services as requested. Skill in communicating technical ideas in a positive and patient manner is a must.

This position may be subject to additional screening in the hiring process.

Essential Duties:

Implement adaptive patterning process software.
Implement MES software with AEP Core's existing and future equipment and integrate and automate statistical process control (SPC) data collection and analysis.
Recommend, scope, and assist in the procurement and installation of future equipment and equipment upgrades for the Core.
Cross-train in other areas to provide backup and assistance as needed.
Write procedures to help staff and other users safely operate equipment, the MES software, the Adaptive Patterning process, and other software/automation systems.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and seven (7) years of engineering or related experience including responsibility for MES incorporation; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the operation and maintenance of MES software and statistical analysis of data.
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Computer knowledge used for documentation and analysis.
  • Preferred Demonstrated strong software aptitude. Previous LabView experience is a plus.
  • Preferred IT system experience such as equipment automation, SECS/GEM interfacing, and program/project management.
Working Environment:
  • Climate-controlled office setting subject to extended periods of being in a stationary position.
  • Constantly detects and operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
  • Ability to clearly communicate and exchange accurate information to perform essential duties.
  • Expected to be responsive to customers, engaged in work production, resourceful, flexible, and respectful of others.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Driving Requirement:
Driving is not required for this position.

Location:
Off-Campus: Mesa/Tempe

Funding:
Grant Funded

Instructions to Apply

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ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Date Posted: 14 May 2025
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