Software Design Engineer (m/f/d)
Onsite position – Hsinchu, Taiwan (local employment)

Big ideas often start small - sometimes smaller than a speck of dust. Microchips power the tools and devices we rely on every day - from smartphones and electric vehicles to medical diagnostics and AI systems. SUSS equipment enables their production through scalable, high-precision solutions in lithography, wafer bonding, and packaging. With over 75 years of experience and a global presence, we are a trusted partner that combines reliability and innovative strength. 

We are guided by the conviction that innovation is not only created by technology, but by people who take responsibility and overcome boundaries together. 

Do you have technical expertise, precision and a passion for innovation? Then join us in shaping the next technology hub in the Semiconductor Industry! In a future-orientated environment, you will develop highly complex solutions that drive progress in microelectronics. Your contribution to the continuous development and quality assurance of our products will ensure the technological breakthroughs of the next generation.
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The Software R&D Engineer – Scanner is responsible for developing and maintaining software for lithography scanner tools used in semiconductor manufacturing. This includes optimizing HMI, PC platforms, and device control systems. The role also involves leading continuous improvement projects and migrating software to next-generation platforms to align with business and sustainability goals.

A strong background in PLC ladder logic and proficiency in C# programming are essential for troubleshooting, maintaining, and enhancing scanner software. This position offers the opportunity to solve complex challenges and contribute to the advancement of semiconductor technology.

Task:

• Collaborate with the engineering team to develop new features, diagnose root causes, and provide technical support to both the product line and field service teams.
• Further standardization of the components used between different module platforms.
• Process improvements and quality mindset in design perspective in order to secure production output and deal with customer issue escalation.
• Having risk assessments (FMEA) in issue investigation and test planning capability
• Software package/patch version control and provide release notes to stakeholders
• Involved in ECR (Engineering Change Requests) and CIP (Continued Improvement Projects) according to internal/external customer’s requests.
• Responsible for solution delivery and commitment on project timelines.

Characteristic

• Teamwork: Able to work in a cross function and international environment.
• Self-learning: Able to collect information to improve your knowledge pool, and also help the growth of the team by sharing knowledge.
• Proactive: Willing to tackle with technical challenges and the mindset of seeking solutions for continuous improvement.
• Planning: Result oriented thoughts for assigned task and project.

Business travel requirement:

• Less than 2 month a year.
• Maximum 10% support at customer side

• Minimum 3 years of experience in PLC ladder programming is required, with familiarity in Rockwell/Allen-Bradley systems being a plus.
• Familiar in Visual Studio, C# coding languages.
• Experience in motion control system and driver parameters tuning.
• Experience in selecting electrical control components and planning CAD circuit diagrams is plus.
• Fluent in English listening, speaking and writing that need to cooperate with USA & Europe colleagues
• Experience of cooperate with customer service with knowledge of how to fulfill customer's desire for customer complain.
• Bachelor or above in software engineering, computer science or mechatronics

• We enrich your life with attractive rewards:

  NT$8,000 annual travel subsidy,  NT$5,000 club activity subsidy,  Birthday voucher & Mid-Autumn gift box, Quarterly team gatherings & Family Day events

• Working hours that accommodate your individual needs:

  10 days of annual leave from day one,  14 days of paid sick leave per year, leave above Labor Standards Act requirements

• Working together and celebrating together:

  Regular team-building events , family-friendly activities , supportive, people-first work culture

• Your health is important to us:

  NT$8,000 health check subsidy (every two years),  NT$1,000 vaccination subsidy (age 40+), Pre-employment health check covered