Senior Memory Characterization & Reliability Engineer (Semiconductor)

Location: Hybrid work model with on-site work at an assigned hirify.global site in Folsom, Santa Clara, California, or Hillsboro, Oregon, United States.

Annual salary range: $164,100–$219,550 USD.

Company

hirify.global Foundry develops semiconductor technologies and manufacturing solutions for advanced computing products.

What you will do

• Develop and execute reliability qualification and certification methodologies for advanced embedded memory technologies.
• Analyze reliability stress tests, silicon characterization data, and qualification results to assess technology readiness.
• Investigate reliability risks, performance degradation, and failure mechanisms using statistical analysis and engineering fundamentals.
• Lead cross-functional root cause investigations with process integration, device, product, and design engineering teams.
• Establish reliability metrics, qualification criteria, and certification requirements for technology development milestones.
• Provide data-driven recommendations for technology certification, product readiness, reliability, quality, yield, and manufacturability improvements.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related discipline with 8+ years of semiconductor industry experience, or a Ph.D. in the same disciplines with 4+ years of semiconductor industry experience.
• Experience in memory technology development.
• Proficiency with JMP and Python or AI-assisted data analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, engineering judgment, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to independently resolve ambiguity, present complex technical concepts clearly, and work across diverse technical organizations.

Nice to have

• Experience in memory design, characterization, validation, modeling, product development, quality, reliability, or technology development.
• Understanding of SRAM and/or Fuse/Antifuse design fundamentals, silicon characterization techniques, and variability analysis.
• Experience with silicon technology development and semiconductor foundry work.
• Knowledge of silicon transistor device physics.
• Familiarity with technology certification, PDK development, or product deployment processes.
• Programming experience in Python, JSL, SQL, or data analytics frameworks.
• Experience with semiconductor transistor or interconnect reliability mechanisms, statistics, and modeling.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model combining on-site work at an assigned hirify.global site with off-site work.
• Competitive compensation with stock bonuses, health benefits, retirement programs, and vacation.
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering and manufacturing leaders on advanced semiconductor technologies.
• Opportunities for professional growth and hands-on exposure to advanced processes and quality systems.
• Shift 1 working schedule in the United States.

Hiring process

• Immigration sponsorship eligibility follows hirify.global’s U.S. immigration sponsorship guidelines.
• hirify.global does not charge recruitment, medical examination, or other hiring fees.