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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Automation & Manufacturing Systems Manager - **Company:** QuantWare - **Location:** Delft, Netherlands - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Data Analysis, Cloud Database, Databases, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Technical Data Management Systems, Data Processing, Yield Optimization, Information Technology - **Published:** July 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.nationalevacaturebank.nl/vacature/3fb637c7-3b44-4aa0-9a40-10e542f2f7e5/automation-en-manufacturing-systems-manager ## About the Role Must Have + BSc/MSc/PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, Semiconductor Manufacturing, or related field. + 7+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing automation, equipment integration, or manufacturing systems. + Experience working with semiconductor equipment integration and automation. + Practical knowledge of SECS/GEM communication standards. + Experience with MES systems in a manufacturing environment (implementation support or operations). + Understanding of manufacturing data flows, traceability, and production control. + Experience managing technical projects involving multiple stakeholders and vendors. + Strong communication and leadership skills. + Experience in greenfield facility build or major fab expansion. + Experience building and leading small technical teams. ## Description Fab Automation & Manufacturing Systems + Define and maintain the fab automation roadmap. + Develop the overall architecture for equipment connectivity and manufacturing data collection. + Ensure manufacturing systems support traceability, production control, process monitoring, and operational reporting. + Work closely with Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, IT, and Equipment Engineering teams to ensure successful implementation of automation solutions. Equipment Integration + Lead integration of process, metrology, and test equipment into the manufacturing environment. + Define equipment automation requirements during tool selection and procurement. + Establish and maintain equipment communication standards using SECS/GEM, and vendor-specific interfaces/APIs. + Ensure collection of equipment status, process data, alarms, events, and metrology/test results. Manufacturing Execution System (MES) + Support the selection, implementation, and operation of the MES platform. + Define MES workflows and business requirements. + Ensure integration between MES and manufacturing equipment. + Support implementation of lot tracking, genealogy, recipe management, dispatching, and production reporting. + Act as the primary business owner for MES within the fab. Manufacturing Data & Analytics + Define requirements for manufacturing data collection and storage (equipment, process, sensor, metrology, probe/test). + Support implementation of manufacturing databases, historians, and cloud-based data solutions with appropriate security and governance. + Work with internal teams and external partners to establish reporting and analytics capabilities. + Enable visibility into key manufacturing metrics (yield, throughput, cycle time, equipment utilization, production performance). Process Monitoring & Factory Control + Support implementation of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Fault Detection & Classification (FDC) capabilities. + Collaborate with process engineering teams to improve process monitoring and excursion management. + Ensure manufacturing data availability to support yield improvement and continuous improvement initiatives. Team & Vendor Management + Build and lead the fab automation and manufacturing systems team. + Recruit and manage key resources (Automation Engineers, MES Application Specialists, Manufacturing Systems Engineers). + Manage relationships with software suppliers, equipment vendors, and system integration partners. + Coordinate automation-related projects from specification through deployment and commissioning. ## Related Videos - [Tomorrow's cloud data platforms - fully managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/254-tomorrow-s-cloud-data-platforms-fully-managed-database-as-a-service-dbaas) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Quantum DevOps - Enabling Industrial Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100282-quantum-devops-enabling-industrial-engineering) - [Databaseless Data Processing - High-Performance for Cloud-Native Apps and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1024-databaseless-data-processing-high-performance-for-cloud-native-apps-and-ai) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers)