Automation Engineer at Applied Materials

Department: Engineering

Language

Setup: On-site
Location: Tainan
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Aug 13, 2026

Description

Applied Materials is hiring a full-time Automation Engineer in Tainan to design, integrate, and optimize automation and control systems for semiconductor equipment, including EFEM, robotics, substrate handling, and factory-automation platforms. The role covers PLC programming, HMI and SCADA development, troubleshooting, documentation, SEMI-standard compliance, and equipment reliability, with mentorship and continuous-improvement responsibilities. Candidates need a BSEE/BSME or related engineering degree, at least 8 years of automation or semiconductor equipment engineering experience, and onsite work with 25% travel.

Required Skills

PLC programming
HMI development
SCADA development
Automation control
Root-cause analysis
SECS/GEM
CAD tools

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
Required Previous Experiences: 8+ years of experience in automation, control, or semiconductor equipment engineering
Experience with industrial robotics and automated substrate-handling system integration
Preferred Qualifications: Master of Science degree
Mechanical engineering design, GD&T, mechanism design, material selection, and structural or thermal analysis
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Inventor, or NX
Industry 4.0 technologies, including IoT, AI/ML, cyber-physical systems, and AI in robotics
Business-process analysis for automation opportunities and financial trade-offs

About Applied Materials

Applied Materials

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Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries.

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