Silicon Photonics Quality & Reliability Engineer (Silicon Photonics)

Location: On-site in Albuquerque or Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States.

Annual salary: $122,440–$232,190 USD.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures semiconductor and silicon photonics technologies for AI, cloud infrastructure, high-performance computing, and advanced networking.

What you will do

• Support reliability characterization and qualification activities for silicon photonic devices, technologies, and photonic integrated circuits.
• Analyze reliability, characterization, manufacturing, and process data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Execute Design of Experiments and statistical analyses to evaluate device performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with process integration, technology development, design, manufacturing, and quality teams on technology development and process certification.
• Support root-cause investigations, failure analysis, environmental and electrical stress testing, and structured problem solving.
• Prepare technical reports, communicate findings, improve manufacturing maturity, and support technology transfers into manufacturing.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Optical Science, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related technical field with at least 1 year of relevant experience; or a PhD in one of these fields with at least 6 months of relevant experience.
• Silicon Photonics technology development or manufacturing experience.
• Data extraction and analysis skills using JMP, ILM, REL, PCS, or SQL scripting.
• Quality and reliability, process, device, or product engineering experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, organizational, prioritization, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, evolving, cross-functional development environment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to technical excellence, quality, reliability, and innovation.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Design of Experiments and structured problem-solving principles.
• Knowledge of SPC, DOE, and data analysis.
• Exposure to optical-device qualification methodologies and reliability test methods, including HTOL, THB/DH, MSV, TC, HTS, and ESD.
• Experience with failure analysis.
• Knowledge of device and semiconductor physics and electrical characterization techniques related to wafer fabrication.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with scientists and engineers on next-generation silicon photonics technologies.
• Collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment focused on continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Health, retirement, and vacation benefits.
• Competitive compensation with stock bonuses and other benefit programs.
• Full-time Shift 1 position.