Semicon Software Architect (m/f/w)

As a Semicon Software Architect you develop state‑of‑the‑art software for challenging high‑tech products and machines. In this role you support our customers with high‑quality, user‑friendly, and cost‑efficient software solutions in the semiconductor industry within the “Medical Valley” and beyond. Your software expertise plays a vital role in bringing high‑tech solutions to life, such as operating equipment, image & data analysis, process management and providing insight into large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with customers / stakeholders to define the product architecture
• Analyzing customer needs in software requirement engineering
• Designing, analyzing, implementing and testing the control software including hardware abstraction layer, devices and domain layer, application layer, human‑machine interface
• Conducting peer reviews to ensure product quality
• Leading the development team and ensuring the team performance
• Working as an integral part of a scrum team and handling user stories across the full stack
• Developing functionality using agile practices, emphasizing speed and quality

Qualifications

• You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field
• You have at least 10 years of experience in technical software development across different roles, (product) environments and / or projects
• You have experience with object‑oriented programming (OOP), object‑oriented analysis and design (OOAD), as well as experience with PC‑based control systems, embedded controllers, and/or motion controllers, systems programming and leading a team.
• You have working experience within the Semiconductor industry, technical domains such as wafer fabrication, assembly and test facilities and understand concepts such as preventive maintenance, SPC (Statistical Process Control), and FDC (Fault Detection and Classification)
• Good communication skills, skilled in presenting technical information to technical and non‑technical partners, stakeholder management and risk management.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% worldwide

Benefits

• Flexible 40‑hour working week, with room to work from home
• A healthy work‑life balance is very important for us. We have 30 vacation days per calendar year
• You will work with passionate colleagues who share your drive for technology and business success
• By combining our expertise in software, electronics, mechanics, mechatronics, mathematics and assembly, we make the impossible possible for our customers and get to work on challenging high‑tech projects
• You get a lot of freedom and responsibility; after all, you know exactly what you are doing
• Personal coaching and training, so that you can continue to develop yourself
• We also believe it is important to have fun together. We organize events for our employees, from summer parties for the whole family and lively Christmas celebrations to inspiring knowledge events for the high‑tech community
• Our office in Sioux is ideally located in the heart of the “Medical Valley” in the university town of Erlangen
• You can share your knowledge with colleagues over lunch, and there are always like‑minded people around for a round of darts or table soccer to lighten the mood. Sports are also a big deal at STG — join our running group or our beach volleyball team

Access to Controlled Technology

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the US Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require Sioux to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.