Embedded Systems Engineer — Equipment Integration (Semiconductor)

About Innowave Tech

Innowave Tech is a Singapore-headquartered AI company specialising in the semiconductor and advanced manufacturing industry. Our flagship products — ZeroDefect (AI-powered defect detection), Autopilot (drag-and-drop workflow automation), and iWave Insight (LLM-powered analytics) — help leading fabs and manufacturers achieve higher yields, faster cycle times, and smarter decision making.

With offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Wuxi (China), and Dresden (Germany), we work alongside global clients including tier-1 IDMs, foundries, and OSATs. We are growing rapidly across all our locations and are looking for top talent to join our expanding team.

Role Overview

Deploy and integrate Innowave's equipment-connection solution (InnoConnect) at customer semiconductor fabs. Working on-site, you'll survey the tools, analyse their signals and interfaces, and bring integration units live — with firmware and software development supporting the integration effort. It's a hands-on, field-facing role for an engineer who's as comfortable at a customer's tool as at the bench.

What you'll do

• Deploy and commission integration devices and solutions on-site at customer fabs.

• Survey customer equipment — analyse its signals and interfaces and define the integration approach.

• Integrate equipment across factory fieldbus / industrial protocols and the plant network.

• Develop and debug the embedded firmware and software of the InnoConnect product to support the above.

What you'll bring

• Must be legally eligible to work in Malaysia without the need for a work pass or visa sponsorship.

• Minimum 5 years' relevant experience.

• On-site deployment, commissioning and equipment-survey ability, backed by strong hands-on skills — wiring, assembly, bench bring-up and field troubleshooting.

• The ability to analyse serial (RS-232/RS-485/UART), USB and video signals, and interface with factory equipment.

• Familiarity with factory fieldbus / industrial protocols and plant networking, and the ability to carry an integration through to completion.

• Working knowledge of Docker, Windows and Linux, and CI/CD.

• Familiarity with semiconductor factory equipment (hands-on fab / equipment experience is an advantage).

• A good command of English, with proficiency in Chinese as a strong plus to support our world-class, global client base.

• Embedded programming with C/C++ experience, and familiarity with the InnoConnect product's embedded firmware/software (Python or C# a plus).

Nice to have

• Experience with SECS/GEM or other semiconductor equipment-communication standards.

• Willingness to travel to customer sites internationally or domestically and work independently in the field.

What We Offer

• A high-impact role at the intersection of AI and semiconductor manufacturing — one of the world’s most critical industries.

• Opportunity to grow with a fast-scaling company with regional presence across Asia and Europe.

• Exposure to cutting-edge AI technologies (LLMs, computer vision, agentic automation) without needing to be a deep technical specialist.

• Collaborative, engineering-driven culture where your contributions are visible and valued.

• Competitive compensation package with performance-based bonuses. Salary is open for negotiation depending on qualifications.

Join us now—our team is expanding!

We are scaling our operations and currently have multiple openings for this role. If you are looking to launch your career in the AI industry or are a junior professional eager to apply your skills to real-world industrial systems, we offer a dynamic environment where you can grow alongside our latest projects.

Please share your resume with us at hr-penang@innowave.com.sg . (click the "***")

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