Manufacturing Engineer (Spector) (Semiconductor Manufacturing)

Location: Somerset, New Jersey, United States. Relocation assistance available.

Salary: $76,000–$125,000 per year, plus a bonus opportunity.

Company

hirify.global designs, develops, manufactures, and services advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment used to produce devices for computing, communications, artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, and other digital technologies.

What you will do

• Provide hands-on engineering support for assembly, integration, testing, and production of advanced semiconductor equipment.
• Support production quality, reliability, schedule attainment, and operational performance while troubleshooting build and test issues with technicians and operations teams.
• Lead investigations into manufacturing, quality, and reliability issues using 8D, 5 Whys, FMEA, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Analyze engineering drawings, bills of material, schematics, CAD models, GD&T requirements, test data, and manufacturing documentation.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes, work instructions, assembly procedures, production documentation, and configuration-controlled change implementation.
• Drive cross-functional improvements with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, Service, suppliers, and Design Engineering to improve quality, yield, throughput, efficiency, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, Sustaining Engineering, or a similar role supporting complex electromechanical products.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, assembly, integration, or testing of complex electromechanical products.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, CAD models, and GD&T requirements.
• Knowledge of manufacturing documentation, bills of material, work instructions, engineering change processes, root cause analysis tools, and corrective action methodologies.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP.

Nice to have

• 5 years of experience supporting the manufacture of complex electromechanical systems.
• Experience with semiconductor capital equipment, vacuum systems, automation equipment, precision machinery, scientific instrumentation, or other highly engineered products.
• Experience leading cross-functional root cause investigations and corrective action initiatives.
• Track record of improving quality, yield, throughput, efficiency, or manufacturing performance.
• Experience with PFMEA, control plans, process controls, continuous improvement methodologies, CAPA systems, statistical analysis, and process capability studies.
• Familiarity with cleanroom environments and engineering change control processes.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturability and Design for Assembly principles.
• Ability to lead complex investigations independently, identify systemic issues, implement sustainable solutions, mentor technicians and less experienced engineers, and influence technical decisions through data-driven analysis.
• Strong understanding of product configuration management and engineering change implementation.
• Confidence to challenge assumptions, advocate for manufacturing requirements, and influence engineering decisions.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment where ideas and technical expertise contribute directly to semiconductor technology.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match, holiday, vacation, and sick time.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, commuter benefits, life and accident insurance, and disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, identity theft remediation, and emergency travel assistance.