Plasma and Laser Physics Engineer (EUV)

Location: On-site in San Diego, California, United States; a flexible arrangement of up to two remote days per week may be available for roles conducive to remote work. Travel to customer sites is required as needed.

Salary: $119,250–$174,900 base annual salary.

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor manufacturing equipment, including systems supporting extreme ultraviolet lithography.

What you will do

• Develop system-level expertise in EUV light-source performance, including laser generation and amplification, laser-plasma interactions, debris mitigation, and control systems.
• Design, execute, and document scientific experiments and system or subsystem test plans for prototype hardware and software validation.
• Collect, process, and analyze large datasets using MATLAB, Python, and automated diagnostic tools.
• Troubleshoot complex performance issues, perform root-cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions and design improvements.
• Use advanced diagnostic equipment to characterize systems, create technical documentation, and communicate findings across engineering, manufacturing, customer support, and leadership teams.
• Support customer escalations through remote and on-site troubleshooting, system recovery, technical training, and knowledge transfer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Plasma Physics, Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, or a related field; a Master’s degree or PhD is preferred.
• At least 5 years of related experience.
• Experience with optics, laser-induced plasma, optical metrology, and/or control systems.
• Experience with complex system integration and multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Experience designing and executing scientific experiments for product development and validation.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, or similar data analysis and modeling tools.
• Strong understanding of optics, lasers, plasma generation, and control systems, with strong laboratory and experimental skills.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, technical documentation, communication, collaboration, and self-directed execution skills.
• Must be legally authorized to access United States-controlled technology before beginning work.
• Must be willing to work in a clean-room environment wearing required protective clothing and safety equipment for the entire shift.
• Must be able to perform the stated physical duties, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 20 pounds.

Nice to have

• Experience with semiconductor equipment development.
• Hands-on experience operating optical, electrical, or plasma-related laboratory instrumentation.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, innovative, highly technical, and collaborative environment involving scientists, engineers, manufacturing, customer support, and leadership.
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan, eight hours of vacation leave per month, and 13 paid holidays annually.
• Safety-focused workplace with training and adherence to hirify.global safety procedures.
• Customer-support travel and on-site troubleshooting are part of the role.

Hiring process

• All new hirify.global jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.
• Accommodation requests can be initiated through hirify.global’s dedicated accommodation process.