Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Semiconductor)

Location: Milpitas, California, USA; onsite role

Base pay: $117,800–$172,800 annually

Company

hirify.global develops inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end mechanical design and development from requirements definition and feasibility studies through manufacturing release.
• Translate ambiguous requirements into clear engineering specifications and make design decisions balancing performance, cost, and manufacturability.
• Perform and guide structural, modal, vibration, thermal, and fluid-flow analyses.
• Design and optimize precision mechanical and opto-mechanical systems with emphasis on vibration isolation and damping.
• Own subsystem or product-level deliverables, design reviews, validation, and system integration.
• Lead manufacturing handoff through documentation, vendor engagement, build support, and issue resolution.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with 2+ years of experience, or a master’s degree with 4+ years, or a bachelor’s degree with 5+ years.
• Strong expertise in at least two areas: structural/FEA analysis, modal and vibration analysis, thermal engineering, or fluid flow/CFD.
• Experience designing mechanical systems and working with CAD assemblies and detailed drawings.
• Experience creating procedures for manufacturing, field installation, and service.
• Strong ownership, decision-making, communication, collaboration, and follow-through skills.
• Experience with semiconductor capital equipment, vibration isolation, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, precision engineering, and manufacturing processes is preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced, multi-project engineering environment with cross-functional collaboration across systems, manufacturing, suppliers, and service teams.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) matching, ESPP, tuition reimbursement, and career development programs.
• Additional benefits include paid time off, company holidays, family care and bonding leave, wellness support, and financial planning resources.
• Interviews evaluate individual skills, problem-solving approach, and authentic thinking; unauthorized AI or recording tools are not permitted during interviews.