Developer 2, Programming

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Apply Leading advaned ML and AI concepts for new and exciting automation solutions. Challenge the status quo with solution designs that eliminate repeat failures and reduce business overhead and costs and provide MFG operators with user friendly and easy to understand feedback To design, develop, test, and support Automation hosts & applications to fulfill business requirements Responsible to communicate with various department stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze and provide suitable solution by applying concept of scalability, flexibility, simple and standard.  Responsible to handle operation issues, perform root cause analysis, and apply preventive actions and measurements via IT solutions. Follow SDLC phases in software development, document and execute as per requirements and specifications Provide documentation and training to 24/7 L1 support team. Test and support deployment of new and/or enhanced automation hosts, interface to tools & multiple MES at both Wafer factories. Provide support for applications used in the factory operating in a 24/7 fast moving environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automation solutions with existing systems and processes. Implement and maintain version control systems for all developed software and applications. Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code. Optimize existing automation processes to improve performance and reduce operational costs. Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in automation and software development. Contribute to the development of internal tools and frameworks to enhance team productivity. Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.   Required: Candidates must possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology. This position demands a high level of commitment and flexibility. Successful candidates must be prepared to engage in periods of on-call duty and overnight work to support our critical 24/7 factory environment. Technical Skills: The successful candidate must have experience in using C++, C#, as well as source control, object-oriented programming, along with core AI and ML concepts and understanding Experience with the Microsoft Visual Studio development suite and debugging multi-tier architecture is preferred. Knowledge of MS SQL and/or Oracle DB including queries, functions, and stored procedures. Understanding of SECS/GEM protocol and/or other industrial automation standards is a plus. Strong understanding of structured/iterative code development and documentation, and the communications and collaboration with offshore code development team that goes with it Exposure to or experience in leveraging ML and AI technologies to support the image analysis, edge computing, and augmented support solutions coming down the road. Emotional Intelligence/EQ: Written communication skills: The successful candidate must be able to write clear requirements documents, design documents, test plans and end-user documentation. Verbal communication skills: The successful candidate must be able to present requirements, designs, test plans and status to peers and management.  Team Skills: The successful candidate must have demonstrated successes in operating in a collaborative team development environment.  WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavi ... (truncated, view full listing at source)