Equipment & Process Development Technician (Semiconductor)

Location: Hybrid in Aachen, Germany

Company

hirify.global is developing and ramping up the FabONE semiconductor manufacturing facility, covering CMP, wet cleaning, plating, and graphene processes.

What you will do

• Support equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, startup, operation, maintenance, calibration, and recovery.
• Respond to equipment alarms, abnormal conditions, out-of-control events, and process issues while monitoring tool health and equipment performance.
• Support CMP, wet cleaning, plating, graphene processing, and chemical supply systems, including management of critical consumables and chemicals.
• Assist with process development, engineering experiments, qualification, characterization, optimization, graphene transfer, wet processing, and patterning.
• Support engineers with tool tuning, recipe optimization, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain equipment and process data, qualification records, maintenance documentation, SOPs, preventive-maintenance procedures, and equipment standards.

Requirements

• Technical degree, apprenticeship, technician certification, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–5+ years of experience in semiconductor equipment, process, manufacturing, or technician work.
• Hands-on experience in CMP, wet cleaning, plating, wafer processing, equipment engineering, process development, or chemical systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and maintenance skills, with basic knowledge of pumps, valves, filters, tubing, sensors, motors, vacuum, chemical or fluid delivery, and equipment controls.
• English proficiency is required; German is advantageous.
• Hands-on cleanroom work and compliance with chemical handling, EHS, and contamination-control requirements are required.

Nice to have

• Experience with process development, equipment qualification, calibration, or optimization.
• Graphene or advanced materials processing experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible, human-centric work culture focused on work-life harmony.
• Autonomy and continuous learning for professional and personal development.
• Benefits including insurance, pension, and virtual stock options.
• Open, inclusive, and collaborative environment supporting innovation and growth.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, EHS, R&D, and equipment suppliers.