Senior Foundry Automation Solutions Architect (Semiconductor Manufacturing)

Location: On-site in Penang or Kulim, Malaysia; Shift 1 (Malaysia).

Company

hirify.global is transforming its backend manufacturing network toward autonomous, lights-out manufacturing through scalable factory automation platforms.

What you will do

• Define architecture strategies, standards, and reference designs for factory automation platforms.
• Design scalable, highly available, mission-critical solutions spanning MES, AMHS, robotics, equipment automation, and Industrial IoT.
• Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies including AI/ML, edge computing, and hirify.globalligent automation.
• Establish interoperability frameworks, integration patterns, and communication standards across manufacturing systems.
• Provide architectural governance across multiple programs and factory sites while aligning technology investments with manufacturing objectives.
• Mentor engineers and architects and improve architectural excellence across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience designing and delivering complex distributed software systems, including 5+ years in a Lead Architect, Principal Engineer, Solutions Architect, Systems Architect, or equivalent technical leadership role.
• Expertise in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, microservices, messaging platforms, and highly available systems.
• Experience with cloud-native, edge, or hybrid architectures for mission-critical environments.
• Strong knowledge of SECS/GEM, GEM300, OPC-UA, MQTT, REST, and gRPC.
• Ability to drive technical strategy and influence cross-functional and executive stakeholders.
• This is a Position of Trust and requires consent to and successful completion of an extended background investigation, subject to country law.

Nice to have

• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, Assembly and Test, wafer fabrication, or advanced manufacturing automation.
• Experience leading lights-out or autonomous factory initiatives.
• Knowledge of MES, scheduling, dispatching, robotics, AMHS, AGV, or AMR solutions.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, k3s, Industrial IoT, and edge computing platforms.
• Familiarity with Kafka, AI/ML-enabled automation, and OT cybersecurity.
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, robotics, logistics automation, or Industry 4.0 environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time experienced-hire position with on-site work in Malaysia.
• Work is performed on Shift 1 (Malaysia).
• The role supports hirify.global’s global Assembly and Test manufacturing network and autonomous factory transformation.
• hirify.global follows Responsible Business Alliance compliance and ethical hiring practices.
• No recruitment, medical examination, or other hiring fees are charged to candidates.