Mfg Systems Software Engineer

TL;DR

Mfg Systems Software Engineer (Manufacturing Systems/Automation): Designing, developing, and sustaining software for factory automation, wafer processing, packaging systems, and manufacturing workflows with an accent on full-stack systems integration, real-time monitoring, and production reliability. Focus on automating mission-critical manufacturing processes, diagnosing complex hardware-software issues, and delivering scalable solutions for new manufacturing product introductions.

Location: On-site in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States

Annual salary: $128,880–$181,940 USD

Company

Intel develops semiconductor manufacturing technologies and operates complex production environments supported by software, hardware, and automation systems.

What you will do

• Design, develop, debug, and optimize software for factory automation, wafer processing, and packaging systems.
• Integrate hardware, software, middleware, firmware, and embedded systems into manufacturing workflows.
• Build automated solutions for process monitoring, data collection, and real-time analysis.
• Create and validate software test plans and ensure quality and performance compliance.
• Diagnose cross-domain hardware and software issues and provide technical support to manufacturing teams.
• Improve software engineering processes and deploy solutions supporting new manufacturing product introductions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field with 4+ years of relevant experience; equivalent combinations include a master’s degree with 3+ years or a PhD with 1+ year.
• Hands-on experience with one or more programming languages and applications.
• Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, testing, debugging, validation, deployment, and maintenance.
• Familiarity with networking protocols, operating system configuration, secure code development, scripting, and automation.
• Ability to work on-site in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States.

Nice to have

• Experience with manufacturing systems, automated material handling, or distributed enterprise applications.
• Laboratory equipment experience and data analysis for process optimization.
• Knowledge of high-speed testing, mixed-signal systems, thermal subsystems, or Intel manufacturing processes.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a dynamic manufacturing technology environment with cross-functional engineering collaboration.
• Competitive compensation with stock bonuses.
• Health, retirement, and vacation benefits.
• Focus on ethical hiring and responsible business practices.