Entry-Level Software Engineer — AI Research

Tokyo Electron•San Jose, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Tokyo Electron (TEL) is a leader in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. We provide key parts of the manufacturing process for the world’s largest foundries. TEL Technology AI and Design Inc is our Silicon Valley AI lab, where we do groundbreaking, long-term research and technology development in AI/ML for semiconductor equipment. We are looking for a new team member who can contribute to our AI research roadmap. TTAD fosters a creative culture where ideas are freely exchanged inside our lab and with our colleagues around the world.

Requirements

Proficiency in Python and/or C/C++; ability to read and modify existing codebases.
High proficiency in algorithmic thinking and software development
High familiarity with current AI approaches and research
Clear written and verbal communication for producing technical deliverables.
Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent subjects.

Nice To Haves

Creative, out-of-the-box thinker
Good communicator who works well in a team and across cultural barriers
Low prestige problem solver: willing to be wrong and accept a better solution
Productive in translating ideas to code
Present to support colleagues – gives freely of own time
Interested in learning, e.g. a complex application domain, new programming languages
Willing and able to travel overseas (east Asia) 1-3 times per year
Willing and able to collaborate with colleagues in east Asia some evenings

Responsibilities

Drive development of assigned research tasks
Research and propose solutions to assigned research topics
Convert ideas to code in a productive and flexible manner, in existing and new code bases
Actively contribute to TTAD knowledge accumulation by sharing research topics and insights with team
Participate in system testing, field trials, and live demonstrations; collect and document performance data.
Debug integrated hardware/software issues and iterate prototypes based on test results.