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Automation and Equipment Integration Engineer (temporary assignment)
Computer and IT - Leuven | Just now
As Automation and Equipment Integration Engineer, you’ll work closely with the SmartFab team, Tool Owners and external partners to integrate new equipment, realize automation and support stable automation once systems are in production. You’ll be part of an environment where iterations move quickly, and where your work directly enables manufacturing performance.
Automation and Equipment Integration Engineer (temporary assignment)
As Automation and Equipment Integration Engineer, you’ll work closely with the SmartFab team, Tool Owners and external partners to integrate new equipment, realize automation and support stable automation once systems are in production. You’ll be part of an environment where iterations move quickly, and where your work directly enables manufacturing performance.The assignment
In this role, you’ll work closely with the SmartFab team, Tool Owners and external partners to integrate new equipment, realize automation and support stable automation once systems are in production. You’ll be part of an environment where iterations move quickly, and where your work directly enables manufacturing performance.
Deliver equipment integration in project mode: analysis, configuration, testing and onboarding into our automation landscape.
Support and troubleshoot equipment automation in daily operations once tools are live.
Collaborate with Tool Owners, Manufacturing IT and vendors to diagnose and resolve interface issues.
Contribute to continuous improvements of our integration methods, tooling and documentation.
Required knowledge and skills
- Must have:
- Strong understanding of semiconductor factory automation and equipment integration.
- 4+ years of hands-on experience integrating equipment in a manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with communication protocols such as MQTT, RS-232, HSMS and TCP/IP.
- Ability to work with structured equipment interfaces (states, modules, standardized commands, events).
- Solid English skills – spoken and written.
- Eligible to work permanently in Belgium.
- What we consider a plus (not mandatory):
- Solid understanding of advanced, automated manufacturing production processes, particularly in semiconductors.
- Knowledge of broader automation architectures (OPC or similar, station controllers and message bus).
- Experience with source control tools (preferably Git) • Experience with unit testing frameworks.
- Familiar with agile software development methodologies Desired Skills and Experience.
- IoT - SEMI equipment standards e.g. SECS/GEM –Java – CI/CD.
What we offer
We offer you an exciting temporary assignment in which you will be part of a community that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will define the society of tomorrow.
- Duration of the assignment: 12 months with the possibility to be extended.
- Desired start date: 2nd of February 2026
- Work regime : Full time
Location
Leuven, we provide the flexibility to work both from our office premises and remotely from home. This to maintain a healthy work-life balance while being an integral part of our team.
*For this temporary position, you can apply as a candidate, the employment is then through an employment agency or other third party. If you are a Freelancer (independent consultant) we also welcome your application.