ASM International

Senior / Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

ASM International
Equipment EngineeringSingaporeFull-time1 months ago

About the role

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Senior Principal Engineer in Software Engineering at ASM, a semiconductor equipment company. The role involves leading software architecture, roadmap definition, and execution for advanced packaging and hybrid bonding equipment, managing multiple products, and growing engineering teams.

EquipmentFull-timeHardware & Software

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and own software development plans and roadmaps for advanced packaging solutions, delivering software across multiple hybrid bonding products in parallel.
  • Lead end‑to‑end software development with a strong focus on first‑time‑right quality and robust release execution.
  • Drive software architecture decisions that support long‑term business, scalability, and product evolution.
  • Plan, manage, and execute multiple software baselines, ensuring on‑time delivery across complex development cycles.
  • Collaborate closely with software quality teams to embed quality throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Work cross‑functionally with process engineering, hardware engineering, and system integration teams to deliver tightly integrated equipment software.
  • Partner with global software engineering leaders to align on software strategy, best practices, and technology direction.
  • Measure, maintain, and continuously improve internal customer satisfaction.
  • Build, mentor, and grow a strong team of software engineers, fostering technical excellence, ownership, and collaboration.
  • Promote disciplined software baseline management, build management, and version control practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in software development and software baseline management.
  • Experience in the semiconductor process equipment industry.
  • Exposure to advanced packaging process flows such as CoWoS, SoIC, or InFO.
  • Strong hands‑on software development expertise in C++.
  • Proven experience with customer‑oriented software baseline management and release planning.
  • Solid background in modern software technologies and development practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive software architecture aligned with long‑term business needs.
  • Strong ownership mindset with proactive leadership and a customer‑oriented approach.
  • Ability to define clear priorities, set ambitious yet realistic goals, and deliver results.
  • Experience managing projects, schedules, activities, and resources effectively.
  • Hands‑on experience with Jira, build management tools, and Git version control.