Process Development Engineer (Semiconductor Manufacturing)

Location: Livermore, California, United States; regular day shift; onsite role.

Salary: $75,400–$99,015 per year, depending on experience, skills, and background.

Company

hirify.global provides semiconductor test and measurement technologies supporting characterization, reliability, qualification, production testing, and yield improvement across facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America.

What you will do

• Develop, evaluate, optimize, and scale manufacturing processes, materials, technologies, and specialized assembly processes from R&D through production.
• Design and analyze experiments using DOE, statistical analysis, process capability studies, and SPC to improve performance, quality, yield, throughput, reliability, and cost.
• Support NPI from concept development through manufacturing release, including qualification, validation testing, pilot builds, and manufacturing readiness.
• Transfer processes from R&D into manufacturing and create work instructions, process flows, specifications, training materials, and technical documentation.
• Integrate process modules and equipment, including adhesive and epoxy dispensing applications, and collaborate with equipment vendors, suppliers, and fabricators.
• Troubleshoot process issues, identify root causes, implement corrective and preventive actions, and prepare technical reports, risk assessments, and engineering recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• No previous professional experience is required.
• Experience or demonstrated capability in process development, manufacturing engineering, product development, or a related technical field.
• Experience with statistical analysis, DOE, SPC, process capability tools, and troubleshooting complex manufacturing or development challenges.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities, with cross-disciplinary knowledge spanning materials, manufacturing processes, equipment, and product development.
• Hands-on ability to develop and scale manufacturing processes from R&D through production and transfer processes into manufacturing.
• Experience in semiconductor, electronics, advanced materials, MEMS, precision manufacturing, or related industries.
• Knowledge of process qualification, risk assessment, PFMEA, and change control practices.
• Proficiency with JMP, Minitab, Python, Excel, or similar engineering data analysis tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, high-technology environment with collaboration across R&D, Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Quality, Equipment Engineering, Supply Chain, and external suppliers.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off.
• 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending or savings accounts, and quarterly profit-sharing bonuses.
• Equal opportunity employment in accordance with applicable national, state, and local laws.