Automation Engineer

Fab Automation Engineer

Experience: 2 to 15 Years

Location: Dholera, Gujarat

About The Business

Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd. is a prominent global player in the electronics manufacturing industry, with fast-emerging capabilities in Electronics Manufacturing Services, Semiconductor Assembly & Test, Semiconductor Foundry, and Design Services. Established in 2020 as a greenfield venture of the Tata Group, the company aims to serve global customers through integrated offerings across a trusted electronics and semiconductor value chain. With a rapidly growing workforce, the company currently employs over 65,000 people and has significant operations in Gujarat, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, India. Tata Electronics is committed to creating a socioeconomic footprint by employing many women in its workforce and actively supporting local communities through initiatives in environment, education, healthcare, sports and livelihood.

Summary

Join Tata Electronics in shaping the future of India’s semiconductor industry. As a Fab Automation Engineer, you will develop and maintain automation solutions for India’s first advanced semiconductor fabrication facility. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, integrate MES and shop-floor systems, and drive operational excellence in a world-class cleanroom environment. Your work will directly influence production efficiency and help establish global standards in fab automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support MES (Manufacturing Execution System, IBM SiView) and shop-floor applications, including RTD (Real-Time Dispatcher), Scheduling, Capacity Planning/Optimization, MCS (Material Control System), Reporting and CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System).
• Design, develop, maintain and test software solutions for Fab automation.
• Collaborate with Fab operations team to understand business objectives, analyse operational needs, and implement robust, scalable solutions.
• Partner with IT process control and quality teams to identify and implement process improvements.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects to enhance production efficiency and quality.

Operational Support:

• Provide support to Fab operations through application deployment and training setup.
• Ensure high uptime and reliability of MES and shop-floor systems.
• Create and maintain documentation, including protocols, reports, trace matrices, test cases, and validation protocols.
• Author work instructions and process documentation for setup and maintenance of processes.
• Design and implement data management strategies for integrating MES solutions with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and manufacturing databases.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues promptly to minimize production impact.
• Participate in shift pass-down meetings and provide detailed reports or feedback to production and engineering teams.
• Monitor, track, and report operational performance and issues during daily operations meetings.
• Conduct comprehensive functionality tests for new and updated applications to ensure desired results.
• Assist in root cause investigations and implement corrective changes or updates.
• Review configuration changes with the Program Change Review Board (PCRB).

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:

• Interface with cross-functional teams to determine design, modelling, and scripting requirements, ensuring smooth implementation of changes.
• Share lessons learned with production and engineering teams to improve issue resolution and optimize systems.
• Train other developers on technical development practices and standards.

Essential Skills & Attributes:

• Strong programming skills in C#, C++, Java, SQL, and Oracle, with at least 3 years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and debugging complex manufacturing systems.
• Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively in a cleanroom environment and support high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Strong sense of urgency and ownership in operational support and execution.
• Practical problem-solving skills for production-critical situations, maintaining composure under pressure during system failures or production issues.
• Proactive approach to root cause analysis and implementing long-term corrective solutions.
• Strong time-management skills to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills to work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and IT teams.
• Enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and semiconductor systems.
• Ability to adapt quickly to evolving manufacturing needs and fast-paced environments.

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics/Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.

Preferred Experience:

• Semiconductor foundry environment experience
• Familiarity with DevOps tools (Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes).