Module Process Engineer (Semiconductor Manufacturing)

Location: Leixlip, Ireland. Hybrid work model with time split between the hirify.global site and off-site work.

Annual salary: €41,000–€77,000.

Company

hirify.global Ireland develops advanced semiconductor process technologies and operates a highly automated, high-volume manufacturing environment.

What you will do

• Support the transfer of new process and automation technologies from Technology Development into high-volume manufacturing.
• Own module and/or equipment performance through qualification, monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain equipment availability and process performance against safety, quality, output, and cost targets.
• Support preventative maintenance strategies, equipment and process upgrades, defect reduction, yield improvement, and manufacturability enhancements.
• Use data analysis and structured problem-solving methods to identify issues, improve process capability, and reduce variation.
• Collaborate with process, equipment, manufacturing, quality, and module engineering teams to improve operational performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or equivalent qualification in Engineering or Science, such as Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a similar technical field.
• 0–4 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong interest in semiconductor manufacturing, process engineering, or equipment engineering.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to use data to identify trends and support decisions.
• Good communication and teamwork skills across multiple disciplines.
• Proactive approach to learning and continuous improvement in a technical manufacturing environment.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Internship, university project, research, or placement experience in process engineering, equipment engineering, manufacturing, or related technical areas.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis, experimental design, or structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with data analysis tools, technical reporting, or process and equipment performance monitoring.
• Familiarity with Python, SQL, MATLAB, R, VBA, Shell scripting, or Bash for manufacturing data extraction, cleaning, and analysis.
• Awareness of safety, quality, and operational excellence principles in an industrial environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced, highly automated, high-volume manufacturing environment focused on safety, innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Full-time role on Shift 1 in Ireland.
• Hybrid work model combining on-site work at the assigned hirify.global site with off-site work.
• Total compensation package with additional pay components and benefits potentially included in the final offer.