Process Development Engineer (Semiconductor)

Location: US - Goleta, CA; onsite work across office, cleanroom, and lab environments. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Salary: $90,800–$121,100 per year.

Company

hirify.global, part of Teledyne Technologies, develops high-reliability sensing and enabling technologies for aerospace, defense, automation, environmental monitoring, medical imaging, and other industrial markets.

What you will do

• Develop and innovate wafer fabrication processes for next-generation uncooled infrared detector focal plane arrays.
• Design and execute experiments, analyze data, draw conclusions, and document and communicate results.
• Process and characterize pilot lots using production equipment and quantitative metrology tools.
• Automate, optimize, and improve established manufacturing processes, including yield-related improvements.
• Specify, procure, and qualify equipment; collaborate on fixtures and equipment modifications.
• Document MES-ready methods and workflows, support SPC practices, and transfer process knowledge to sustainment engineers and technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2+ years of related experience desired.
• Direct experience with one or more key wafer fabrication processes.
• Experience with semiconductor fabrication equipment, wet bench chemistry, and inspection or metrology equipment such as microscopes, FIB/SEM, and interferometers.
• Strong data analysis skills and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English.
• Familiarity with, or a strong desire to learn, microelectronics, semiconductor, and MEMS fabrication techniques.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Nice to have

• Experience with Excel, MATLAB, JMP, Python, SQL, or equivalent data analysis tools.
• Experience with AMAT tools such as Centura or Endura.
• Experience with plasma tools for semiconductor or MEMS fabrication.
• Experience with infrared detector technology.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control and Design of Experiments.
• Lean Six Sigma or structured problem-solving methods such as 8D or Kepner-Tregoe.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, supportive, and fun work environment.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning on Day 1.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• 401(k) with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Educational tuition reimbursement and employee events throughout the year.