MES/IoT Developer for US R&D Center
About The Position
As an Automation Developer at Lam, you will contribute directly to the innovation pipeline by enabling advanced equipment connectivity, data acquisition, and automation capabilities within Lam’s Global R&D labs across the United States (Fremont, Tualatin). You will design and implement SECS/GEM‑based equipment interfaces, communication frameworks, and IoT‑enabled solutions that support early‑stage tool development and next-generation process engineering. Working closely with multidisciplinary R&D teams, you will build robust automation components that accelerate prototype validation, experiment execution, and system characterization. Your expertise in C#, .NET, and web technologies will help bridge hardware–software interactions, enhance tool diagnostics, and enable deeper insights into complex equipment behavior. Through your work, you will help advance Lam’s technology roadmap and contribute to the creation of future semiconductor process platforms.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, or related field with 3+ years of experience; or equivalent hands‑on experience in equipment automation
- Direct experience implementing SECS/GEM-based equipment integration in R&D or manufacturing equipment environments.
- Proficiency with C#, .NET, and modern web technologies for automation and tool connectivity
- Strong software engineering fundamentals including OOP, design patterns, data structures, and finite state machine‑based control flows.
- Experience with multithreading, asynchronous processes, and real‑time communication handling
- Prior hands‑on experience implementing IoT connectivity, data ingestion, and equipment sensor integration
Nice To Haves
- Experience integrating equipment with engineering test systems or R&D data acquisition platforms
- Familiarity with GEM300, EDA/Interface A, or other semiconductor industry automation standards
- Exposure to MES/MOM platforms, particularly Critical Manufacturing MES (CMF).
- Experience with REST APIs, message-based communication (MQTT, AMQP), and IoT/edge connectivity patterns
- Ability to work with simulators, protocol analyzers, and diagnostic tools for SECS/GEM validation
- Understanding of semiconductor subsystems such as RF, robotics, vacuum systems, thermal controllers, or plasma controls (preferred, not required)
- Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills in an R&D environment
- Experience supporting cross‑site engineering teams and contributing to globally distributed development
- Critical Manufacturing Automation Developer Certification
- Critical Manufacturing Back‑end Certification
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug automation software modules that support tool bring‑up, experimental workflows, and R&D diagnostics
- Implement SECS/GEM communication interfaces and IoT connectivity layers for prototype and development-stage equipment
- Enhance and maintain existing automation frameworks by identifying improvement areas and resolving complex integration issues
- Produce clear interface specifications, documentation packages, architecture diagrams, and structured code to support global R&D users
- Collaborate with R&D engineers, equipment designers, controls engineers, and software architects to develop new automation capabilities
- Support lab equipment integration activities, including on‑site testing and hands-on validation, with limited travel (<10%) to global Lam R&D sites
Benefits
- At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
