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Quest Global

Engineering services, digital transformation, asset management

Senior Systems Engineer - Equipment Control Software

Embedded EngineeringPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeSendai, Miyagi, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience in equipment control, machine control, or industrial automation software development.
  • Experience in the semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry.
  • Hands-on software development experience on Linux operating systems.
  • Strong experience developing software in C and C++ on Linux platforms.
  • Experience with Shell and Bash scripting.
  • Strong understanding of socket programming, multithreading, and inter-process communication.
  • Experience across the Software Development Life Cycle.
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems and troubleshoot complex system-level issues.
  • Technical documentation skills.
  • Communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional engineering environment.
  • Native-level Japanese proficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture, detailed design, development, and maintenance of software for advanced semiconductor inspection and process equipment.
  • Lead development, maintenance, and system integration among equipment controllers, process modules, factory automation systems, and host interfaces.
  • Analyze customer and product requirements and translate them into robust system and software specifications.
  • Collaborate with customers, product engineering teams, and research and development teams to define technical requirements and system architecture.
  • Conduct technical discussions and specification reviews, and coordinate design negotiations with customer engineering teams.
  • Support equipment installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and issue resolution at customer sites when required.
  • Lead system-level validation, performance evaluation, and reliability improvement activities.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership in software design and development.
  • Own the complete software development lifecycle, from concept and architecture through deployment and long-term support.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience designing and developing factory automation network protocols such as EtherCAT.
  • Familiarity with semiconductor equipment communication standards such as SECS/GEM and EDA.
  • Experience developing real-time or near-real-time control systems.
  • Experience working directly with semiconductor fabrication facilities or on equipment integration projects.
  • English communication skills.

About the Company

Quest Global

Engineering services, digital transformation, asset management

QuEST Global provides engineering and lifecycle services across aerospace, automotive, energy, healthcare, and transportation, focusing on digital transformation and asset management. It uses edge computing, cloud, AI/ML, and industrial IoT to deliver tailored engineering solutions through long-term partnerships, service contracts, project-based engagements, and strategic collaborations. It differentiates itself with a broad industry footprint, global delivery model, and emphasis on partnerships, talent development, and workplace culture. Its goal is to help clients improve operational efficiency and drive business growth by transforming engineering processes and assets with digital tools and data-driven management.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$581M
Headquarters
Greenville, SC
Founded
1997

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