Siemens EDA is a global technology leader in Electronic Design Automation software dedicated to the world of computer-aided design, 3D modeling, and simulation—helping innovative global manufacturers design better products, faster! With the resources of a large company and the energy of a software start-up, we have fun together while creating a world-class software portfolio. Our culture encourages creativity, welcomes fresh thinking, and focuses on growth, so our people, our business, and our customers can achieve their full potential.

The Opportunity

Are you a passionate software engineer with a deep understanding of semiconductor manufacturing? We're looking for a talented Principal Software Engineer to join our innovative team. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of developing next-generation software solutions that empower our customers to achieve optimal results in their semiconductor processes. You'll play a crucial part in bridging customer needs with cutting-edge software capabilities, driving innovation, and ensuring our tools continue to set industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Product Definition & Strategy: Supporting the mask metrology and inspection product management teams in defining and driving new product features and capabilities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating closely with software engineering, product marketing, and customer teams to ensure the successful development and deployment of next-generation metrology and inspection tools.
• Customer Enablement: Providing in-depth technical support and training to customers, ensuring they achieve optimal results with Siemens EDA solutions.
• Software Validation: Defining, characterizing, and validating new software capabilities to address the needs of next-generation semiconductor processes.
• Customer Advocacy: Acting as a technical liaison to communicate customer needs and challenges back to internal teams for continuous improvement of our tools.
• Documentation & Presentation: Documenting and presenting the value and benefits of new features and capabilities to internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Technical Innovation: Contributing to technical innovation through research and development of enabling software technologies for e-beam inspection and metrology.

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate who meets the following qualifications:

• Education: 
• A bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. in Physics, Optics, Microelectronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong interest in enabling software technology for e-beam inspection and metrology.
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Experience with TCL, Python scripting, and C programming is required.
• Industry Knowledge:
• Comprehensive understanding of semiconductor processing and lithography.
• Expertise in metrology or inspection within wafer fabs is preferred.
• Experience:
• A minimum of 5 years of industry experience in metrology or inspection is required.
• Communication Skills:
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills to effectively collaborate and present technical information to diverse audiences.

Why Siemens EDA?

Join a team where your contributions directly impact the future of semiconductor manufacturing. At Siemens EDA, you'll find a supportive environment that values innovation, continuous learning, and teamwork. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work on challenging and rewarding projects that shape the technological landscape.