Immediate Japan Onsite Engineer for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

Project Overview and Responsibilities

We are looking for a highly motivated Semiconductor Software Engineer with a strong passion for learning and working with semiconductor manufacturing technologies. The ideal candidate should possess solid C/C++ programming skills in a Linux environment and have the ability to analyze, debug, and comprehend complex software systems. Experience in code analysis, software troubleshooting, and reverse engineering of existing applications will be a significant advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance software applications for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and related systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements related to lithography and other wafer process workflows.
• Design, implement, and test software modules using C/C++ in Linux environments.
• Investigate and resolve software defects through debugging and root cause analysis(RCA).
• Analyze existing codebases and system behavior to understand functionality and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support integration, validation, and troubleshooting activities in customer and production environments.
• Prepare technical documentation and participate in code reviews.

Team Structure 10 members

Attractive Points

• Advanced Technology: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing technologies used by leading global semiconductor manufacturers.
• Insights into Advanced Systems: Gain deep insights into advanced lithography systems that enable the manufacturing of next-generation semiconductor devices.
• Development experience: Work on complex, high-performance software running on mission-critical manufacturing equipment.
• Skill development: Gain hands-on experience with system-level C/C++ development, Linux platforms, and advanced debugging techniques.
• Global environment: Collaborate with global engineering teams and industry experts in a highly innovative environment.
• Diverse career paths: Career growth opportunities in both technical specialist and leadership tracks.

Employment Type Permanent Employee

Work Location Utsunomiya, Tochigi

Mode of Work

Default is working at office. Hybrid mode may be possible later.

Number of Hires 1

■ Must Have

• Strong programming skills in C and C++.
• Experience working in Linux-based development environments.
• Ability to read, understand, and modify existing software code.
• Experience in reverse engineering and code analysis to understand legacy or undocumented systems.
• Design document creation is done using UML, flowcharts
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

■ Good to Have

• Basic knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes (especially in the following areas)
• Lithography (exposure technology)
• Other general wafer processes
• Experience with debugging tools and techniques, including GDB (GNU Debugger).
• Understanding of software architecture and system-level programming.
• Knowledge and practical experience in software development lifecycle (SDLC), version control systems (Git), and various build tools
• Development and operational experience utilizing tools such as Subversion (SVN), Redmine, VS Code, and Microsoft Office
• Knowledge and practical experience with relational databases (RDBMS) such as PostgreSQL
• Experience in software development for semiconductor manufacturing equipment (a significant advantage if you have it)

■ Language Skill

• English – Business level
• Japanese – Native or above JLPT N2(Working environment is Japanese)