Sr Manager - Wafer Metrology (AI/ML)

Location: Normandale, United States; on-site role at the Normandale campus in Edina and Bloomington. Travel: up to 10%.

Salary: $153,441.60–$223,620.80 base per year.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures recording-head technology and storage products.

What you will do

• Lead a team developing and implementing wafer metrology for process control.
• Oversee the development, testing, and optimization of wafer metrology techniques for R&D and production wafers.
• Drive improvements in data quality and develop analytical methods to maximize the value of metrology data.
• Guide teams in applying modeling and statistical analysis, translating insights into technical reports, and communicating results.
• Work with equipment vendors to evaluate new equipment and software and document findings for purchasing decisions.

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience in thin-film research or the technology industry.
• Proven experience managing engineering teams and projects in a complex, cross-functional environment.
• In-depth knowledge of measurement techniques used in nanotechnology device fabrication for characterization and manufacturing control.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively to strengthen team performance.
• Experience mentoring and developing people.
• Strong strategic thinking, long-term technology roadmap planning, and capacity-scaling experience.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional organizations.
• Results-driven approach with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading or executing AI/ML projects.
• Statistical data analysis skills.
• Expertise in critical-dimension metrology techniques, including SEM, FIB-SEM, STEM, and optical overlay/CD.
• Either a PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or another relevant science or engineering field plus 3+ years of experience, or a BS/MS degree plus 10+ years of experience in thin-film research or the technology industry.

Nice to have

• Experience with metrology gauge capability analysis, calibration, and statistical process control (SPC).

Culture & Benefits

• On-site café, fitness center, wellness programs, meditation rooms, and indoor walking path.
• On-site cultural festivals, celebrations, community volunteer opportunities, and outdoor activities.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care and healthcare spending accounts.
• Paid time off, 12 holidays, flexible time off, at least 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Eligibility for a discretionary bonus program.