Director (Physics Algorithms)

Location: San Jose, CA, US; hybrid work environment with up to two days per week remote; requires up to 10% international travel, primarily within Asia.

Base annual salary: $223,125–$327,250.

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor manufacturing and inspection technologies.

What you will do

• Build, recruit, hire, and lead a new physics algorithms engineering team, developing engineers and future technical and organizational leaders.
• Lead the development and delivery of production-ready algorithm solutions through regular software releases.
• Own the lifecycle from requirements definition and technology development through deployment and customer support.
• Establish and execute the roadmap for physics-based modeling technologies, including SEM image simulation, electron-beam physics, and voltage contrast modeling.
• Drive AI-enabled software development practices and improve engineering productivity and delivery velocity.
• Collaborate with computer vision, machine learning, product engineering, product management, systems engineering, applications, and marketing teams on integrated e-beam inspection solutions.

Requirements

• PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of engineering management experience leading teams of 5 or more engineers.
• Demonstrated experience building and scaling engineering teams.
• 10+ years of technical leadership in physics-based modeling, computer vision, machine learning, or related fields.
• Physics-based modeling and simulation experience, including SEM image formation, electron-beam interactions, and voltage contrast.
• Experience with computer vision, image processing, machine learning, AI, high-performance computing, GPU acceleration, numerical optimization, scientific computing, and large-scale algorithm development.
• Experience with C++, CUDA, Python, and modern software development practices.
• Strong technical judgment, strategic thinking, execution through ambiguity, communication, stakeholder management, team coaching, and talent development skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with a track record of delivering impactful solutions.

Nice to have

• Semiconductor industry experience, including supporting deployments in customer fabs.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with up to two remote days per week.
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for employees and families.
• Participation in the company 401(k) plan.
• Eight hours of vacation leave per month and 13 paid holidays per year.
• Inclusive and diverse equal-opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodations available.

Hiring process

• Candidate evaluation includes interviews and assessment of job-related skills, education, experience, certifications, abilities, and compensation alignment.
• Applications remain open for a minimum of 10 days.