Senior Software Test / Validation Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive test strategies, test plans, test cases, and validation procedures for semiconductor software applications.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks to validate hardware control software, APIs, and data processing pipelines.
• Perform system-level integration testing to verify communication between software applications and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• Validate image processing and machine learning algorithms used for wafer defect detection, classification, and analysis.
• Conduct functional, regression, stress, and performance testing to ensure software stability and reliability.
• Investigate software defects, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve issues.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to improve software development efficiency and release quality.
• Prepare test reports, document validation results, and drive continuous improvements in software testing processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Software Testing, Software QA, Software Validation, or SDET, preferably in the semiconductor or industrial automation industry.
• Proficient in Python, C++, or C#, with hands-on experience in test automation frameworks and tools such as PyTest, Selenium, Jenkins, and Git.
• Good understanding of software testing methodologies, test automation, defect management, CI/CD, Linux, SQL, and large-scale data handling.
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes, wafer inspection, metrology, SECS/GEM protocols, or hardware-software integration is an advantage.
• Familiarity with computer vision or image processing technologies (e.g., OpenCV) and hardware simulation environments is a plus.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent testing certification is preferred.