Automation Engineer (Semiconductor)

Location: Onsite in Tainan, Taiwan; 25% travel to customer and supplier sites. Relocation is not eligible.

Company

Global materials engineering company developing and servicing equipment for semiconductor and advanced-display manufacturing.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and implement automation and control systems for front-end, ICAPS, and advanced-packaging processes.
• Integrate automation and control solutions into digital lithography, wafer inspection, and contamination and defect inspection systems.
• Develop PLC, HMI, SCADA, and data-connectivity solutions for EFEM and substrate-transfer platforms.
• Troubleshoot automation, control, and connectivity issues and perform root-cause analysis to maintain equipment uptime and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify automation requirements and deliver sustainable solutions.
• Maintain system documentation and ensure compliance with SEMI standards and Industry 4.0 practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline; a master’s degree is preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in automation, control, or semiconductor equipment engineering.
• EFEM expertise covering wafer and panel handling, loadport, OHT, AGV, and conveyor integration.
• Experience with industrial robotics and automated substrate-handling system integration.
• Experience with PLC programming, HMI development, SCADA development, electrical automation design, sensors, actuators, and control theory.
• Familiarity with SECS/GEM, E84, and E87 compliance requirements, plus strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.

Nice to have

• Mechanical engineering design, including GD&T, mechanism design, material selection, and structural or thermal analysis.
• CAD proficiency with AutoCAD, Inventor, or NX.
• Experience with Industry 4.0 technologies, IoT, AI/ML, cyber-physical systems, or AI in robotics.
• Business-process analysis and evaluation of automation investment trade-offs.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive environment focused on learning, professional development, and career growth.
• Technical collaboration with EFEM, robotics, and factory-automation specialists.
• Opportunity to mentor engineers and drive continuous improvement across the automation and control community.
• Health and wellbeing programs supporting employees at work and at home.
• Regular full-time employment with 25% customer and supplier-site travel.