Yield Development Engineer (Semiconductor Manufacturing)

Location: On-site in Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Annual salary: $115,110–$162,500 USD

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor technologies and manufacturing solutions through hirify.global Foundry.

What you will do

• Develop methodologies for defect-mode understanding, yield modeling, and reliability modeling.
• Analyze manufacturing and experimental data to identify anomalies and drive process changes.
• Collaborate across design, test, and process development teams to debug yield limiters.
• Develop analytical tools, algorithms, and systems for failure analysis and defect detection.
• Perform fault isolation and failure analysis using electrical, optical, and simulation tools.
• Support manufacturability analysis, new product introductions, and design-technology co-optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Solid-State Physics, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience, or a related master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with statistical data analysis tools such as JMP or Python and coding techniques.
• Experience with semiconductor process development and defect-mode analysis.
• Hands-on understanding of fault isolation and failure-analysis tools, including IRLC, CSAM, SEM, TDR testing, or curve tracing.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice to have

• Experience with advanced imaging techniques such as IRLC, 2D and 3D X-rays, acoustic imaging, or SEM.
• Experience with electrical fault-isolation methods such as EOTPR, TDR, or ELITE.
• Experience with laser milling, ion milling, mechanical polishing, or other sample-preparation methods.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time experienced-hire position with an on-site work model.
• Competitive pay with stock bonuses.
• Health, retirement, and vacation benefits.
• Cross-functional work focused on semiconductor quality, yield, reliability, and manufacturing innovation.