Yield Engineer (Semiconductor)

Location: US - Goleta, CA; onsite role. Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Salary: $113,600.00-$151,400.000 per year.

Company

hirify.global, part of Teledyne Technologies, develops high-reliability sensing and imaging technologies for advanced industrial, aerospace, defense, environmental, electronics, oceanographic, medical, and pharmaceutical applications.

What you will do

• Monitor and analyze wafer and die yield performance using SPC, MES, electrical test, defect density, process trend, and metrology data.
• Use JMP, Python, MATLAB, SQL, or similar tools to analyze and visualize manufacturing and test data and develop yield dashboards, reports, and engineering analyses.
• Lead and support device failure analysis, fault isolation, and root-cause investigations for defects and performance issues.
• Design and analyze experiments using DOE and ANOVA and apply Kepner-Tregoe, DMAIC, 8D, and Six Sigma problem-solving methods.
• Apply optical microscopy, SEM, FIB, EDX, profilometry, ellipsometry, and elemental analysis to investigate semiconductor and device failures.
• Partner with Process, Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations teams to implement corrective actions and improve product performance, reliability, yield, and manufacturing efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, or another related science or technical discipline; relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of education. A master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in Process, Manufacturing, Quality, Yield, Design Engineering, or a related technical engineering discipline.
• Experience with data analysis, statistical methods, and structured problem solving.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable engineering solutions.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Nice to have

• Experience with semiconductor wafer fabrication or processing, yield engineering, yield improvement, or device and semiconductor failure analysis.
• Experience with SPC, manufacturing data analysis, JMP, Python, MATLAB, or SQL.
• Experience with DOE, statistical analysis, SEM, FIB, EDX, or other advanced characterization techniques.
• Experience with infrared imaging technology, vacuum systems, or hermetic packaging.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance from Day 1.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• 401(k) with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Educational tuition reimbursement and career growth and development opportunities.
• Collaborative, team-focused environment and employee events.