Image Sensor and Camera Electronics Scientist (Semiconductor)

Location: Milpitas, California, United States; onsite role

Salary: $186,200–$316,500 annually

Company

hirify.global develops systems and solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, including technologies for wafers, reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards, and displays.

What you will do

• Lead research and development projects for image sensor and camera electronics technologies supporting the product roadmap.
• Work with strategic vendors to develop next-generation image sensor technologies.
• Propose and design prototype sensors and test structures.
• Develop experimental electrical and optical characterization setups, including high-speed, low-noise PCBs for image sensor readout and data acquisition.
• Design and run experiments, analyze data, present conclusions, and solve technical problems.
• Collaborate with team members and product divisions on complex sensor and camera electronics challenges.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree and at least 5 years of experience.
• Experience with CCD/CMOS image sensors and camera systems.
• Hands-on laboratory experience building and operating experimental test setups for image sensor and camera characterization.
• Experience designing and simulating analog and digital circuits for high-speed, low-noise image sensor readout and data acquisition PCBs.
• Experience developing software for test setup automation and experimental data analysis.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.

Nice to have

• Foundation in solid-state physics, optics, and the interaction of light with matter.
• Experience with digital image processing techniques.
• Experience with innovative FPGA design and firmware programming.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer on long-range technology research in collaboration with product divisions and strategic marketing.
• Collaborate with physicists, engineers, data scientists, and other problem-solvers on advanced semiconductor technologies.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary insurance programs.
• Additional benefits may include 401(k) matching, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, career development programs, wellness benefits, paid time off, holidays, and family care leave.

Hiring process

• The recruiting process involves multiple interviews in person or by video conference with hiring managers.