Electrical Design Engineer (Semiconductor Hardware)

Location: Austin, United States; on-site

Company

hirify.global is an early-stage hardware startup developing the hardware, software, fabs, tools, and components required for chip manufacturing.

What you will do

• Own clean-sheet PCBAs and electrical systems for chip fabrication machines from schematic capture through layout, bring-up, testing, integration, and documentation.
• Define system requirements with software, mechanical, and process teams, including independent investigations where requirements are ambiguous.
• Evaluate electrical designs through detailed analysis and simulations, balancing off-the-shelf components with custom solutions.
• Break down complex hardware challenges into execution plans and carry designs from prototype to small-scale production.
• Develop electrical systems such as high-voltage low-noise boost converters, motor drivers, sensors, and temperature controllers.

Requirements

• End-to-end electrical hardware design experience, taking systems from initial concept through production.
• Proficiency in analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design, with hands-on testing using multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Experience with PCB design and simulation tools including Altium, KiCad, and LTSpice.
• Ability to take broad ownership, work autonomously, investigate technical problems, and execute in a hands-on environment.
• Ability to work on-site in Austin, United States.

Nice to have

• High-speed digital design or low-noise analog front-end experience.
• Experience with RF plasmas, pulsed lasers, semiconductor processing equipment, or digitally controlled switching power supplies.
• Knowledge of control theory, control-loop design, stability analysis, or low-voltage DC inverter design.
• FPGA or firmware development experience and advanced SMT precision rework skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Early-stage hardware startup with solid funding and experienced advisors.
• Lab and office facilities in Austin, Texas, and San Francisco, California.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, and a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Generous paid time off including holidays and sick time.
• Visa sponsorship, commuter benefits, office meals, and weekly learning and development opportunities.