Semiconductor Research Engineer

Location: On-site in Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Annual salary: $141,910–$200,340 USD

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor technologies, including advanced assembly, packaging, metrology, and interconnect solutions.

What you will do

• Research novel semiconductor devices and packaging technologies using device physics, optics, electromagnetics, and thermomechanical analysis.
• Design and fabricate metrology prototypes for semiconductor assembly and interconnect solutions.
• Develop testing methodologies for component and device characterization, including dimensional measurements, optical signal loss, and stressing.
• Plan and execute experiments with cross-functional teams and benchmark results against industry standards.
• Model design, performance, and reliability trade-offs to identify optimal solutions.
• Collaborate with external vendors and researchers to support the research pipeline.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with 4+ years of experience, or a PhD with 2+ years of experience.
• Required experience in research involving optical test metrology, dimensional metrology, and packaging design methodologies.
• Programming skills in Python or MATLAB for engineering applications.
• Experience with experimental setups and data analysis techniques for laboratory testing.
• Analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and influence technical teams, present findings, and mentor team members.

Nice to have

• Experience with advanced Co-Packaged Optics (CPO).
• Experience with advanced packaging technologies such as EMIB and Foveros architectures.
• Expertise in Design of Experiments, statistical analysis methods, and model-based problem-solving.
• Familiarity with materials characterization techniques and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time experienced-hire position with on-site work required.
• Benefits include health coverage, retirement programs, vacation, competitive pay, and stock bonuses.
• Work is performed in a research environment focused on innovation, collaboration, and semiconductor technology development.