Senior Director of Test Hardware Engineering

Location: Santa Clara, CA, United States; onsite role

Salary: $200,250–$300,000 per annum, plus eligibility for bonus and equity plans.

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor solutions that provide infrastructure for enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures.

What you will do

• Establish and lead a unified worldwide test hardware engineering organization covering development, ordering, repair, and capacity ramps.
• Lead the development, validation, NPI, and production support of ATE load boards, probe cards, sockets, and handler change kits.
• Define test engineering strategy, select equipment and vendors, and manage test hardware supplier relationships.
• Drive loadboard design strategy across schematic design, layout, SI/PI, simulation, thermal engineering, and mechanical engineering.
• Partner with Test Engineering, Product Engineering, Design Engineering, PTE, Supply Chain, and manufacturing teams.
• Own CAPEX/OPEX forecasting, headcount planning, recruiting, and long-term strategic roadmaps for executive leadership.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of test or hardware engineering experience and 6–8 years in management.
• Proven experience leading teams through NPI and volume production in the semiconductor industry.
• Hands-on experience with ATE hardware design processes, including loadboards, probe cards, and sockets.
• Experience with CAPEX/OPEX ownership, budget forecasting, supply chain coordination, and long-term roadmap definition.
• Knowledge of PCB, MLO, probe head manufacturing, thermal and mechanical engineering, and SI/PI for high-speed Connectivity, Processor, ASIC, and AI designs.

Nice to have

• Established relationships with probe card, loadboard, and socket suppliers.
• Experience leading new technology qualification and directing hardware software tools and simulation processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan with a two-year lookback.
• Bonus and equity plans, including new-hire equity grants and annual equity refreshers.
• Family support programs and mental and physical health resources.
• Recognition and service awards.
• Access to technology and software may be subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations.

Hiring process

• Interview process evaluates individual experience, thought process, and communication skills.
• AI tools, transcription apps, answer generators, and automated note-taking bots are not permitted during interviews.