Thermofisher

Software Engineer

In short

This role develops and maintains software for semiconductor equipment and factory automation systems at a global scientific instruments company, working on the Vulcan Lab Automation platform that connects electron microscopy systems with factory hosts and automated material handling. It requires 5+ years of software development experience in C#, Java, or C++, along with experience in semiconductor equipment integration and Windows troubleshooting. The role involves regular customer-site work in Korea with occasional international travel, and requires both Korean and English proficiency.

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Software Engineer
Job Summary
•Develop and maintain software for semiconductor equipment and factory automation systems.
•Design and implement software solutions based on customer requirements using C#, C++, or other programming languages.
•Integrate semiconductor equipment with factory systems and automated material handling systems.
•Perform software testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and performance improvements.
•Troubleshoot software and equipment connectivity issues in Windows environments.
•Support software installation, integration, testing, and validation at customer sites.
•Maintain existing software applications and support new software releases.
•Collaborate with global R&D teams across the US, Europe, and Asia on software development and technical issue resolution.
•Work closely with customers to understand technical requirements, resolve issues, and ensure software operates as expected.
•Work regularly at customer sites in Korea, with occasional international travel as needed.
Description
Join the Thermo Fisher R&D Enhanced Value Solutions (EVS) team to develop Vulcan Lab Automation software for semiconductor customers in South Korea and beyond. Help connect electron microscopy systems with factory hosts, automated material handling, and process workflows.
What will you do?
•Perform all phases of software development including technical assessment, design, implementation, testing, integration, maintenance, and software release for our process, factory automation, and automated material handling applications
•Participate in code, design, and test plan reviews
•Work in an agile environment focused on customer responsiveness
Requirements
•A bachelor's or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or related field
•5+ years software development experience in C#, Java, C++, or another common language
•Experience with source control management, automated builds, and automated testing
•Experience with object-oriented programming (OOP) techniques and SOLID design principles
•Experience in semiconductor equipment integration, factory automation, system testing, or complex equipment support
•Ability to troubleshoot Windows software, services, and configuration issues using logs and traces
•Strong customer communication and cross-team coordination skills
•Korean and English proficiency for customer collaboration and technical reporting
•Availability for regular customer-site work and global travel between sites
•A strong team spirit and collaborative mindset
Nice to have's
•Experience with equipment control software
•Practical knowledge of SECS-II, HSMS, and GEM
•Experience with MES/EAP integration, GEM300, or E84
•Familiarity with SEM, TEM, FIB, or related inspection and sample preparation systems
•Experience with EFEMs, automated handlers, carrier identification, RFID, or robotic material transport
•Familiarity with Jira, release validation, diagnostic packages, and customer acceptance testing

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