Senior Staff Engineer - Measurements (Optical Metrology)

Location: Painted Post, NY, US; 10–30% domestic and international travel may be required.

Salary: $133,911–$184,128 annually for full-time status.

Company

hirify.global develops glass, ceramic, materials science, optical communications, display, automotive, solar, and life-science technologies.

What you will do

• Architect measurement systems integrating optical metrology and machine vision for inspection, quality control, process development, and manufacturing.
• Set technical direction and influence senior technical and management leaders on measurement strategy for major programs.
• Invent, develop, and extend state-of-the-art measurement techniques, algorithms, and characterization methods.
• Transfer technologies from early-stage development into production-ready manufacturing solutions in partnership with Development, Quality, IT, and Operations.
• Deliver systems that improve quality, yield, and profitability; author technical reports, specifications, and intellectual property filings.
• Coach and mentor engineers and share technical knowledge across the organization.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field; equivalent recognized expertise from extensive relevant industry experience may be considered.
• Minimum relevant optical metrology and/or machine vision experience: 12+ years with a bachelor’s degree, 10+ years with a master’s degree, or 8+ years with a Ph.D.
• Recognized technical expertise and a track record of inventing, developing, or extending state-of-the-art measurement technologies.
• Extensive hands-on experience with optical systems, imaging hardware, and measurement instruments, including architecting complete deployed measurement systems.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C# for algorithm development, data manipulation, and system integration.
• Deep knowledge of machine vision algorithms, including blob analysis, edge detection, morphology, feature extraction, and classification.
• Experience developing and deploying machine learning techniques, including training convolutional neural networks, within production measurement systems.
• Proficiency in data analysis with Excel, MATLAB, or Python; familiarity with HALCON, OpenCV, or LabVIEW.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior technical and management leaders and set technical direction for programs.

Nice to have

• Deep expertise in optical metrology techniques including 3D measurement, structured light, lasers, and physical optics.
• Experience with motion control systems and imaging platforms.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and process improvement methodologies such as design of experiments.
• Familiarity with database management and high-performance computing systems.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations with metrology and inspection systems at scale.
• Authorship of technical reports, publications, or patents, and experience mentoring engineers and scientists.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
• 100% company-paid pension benefit and matching 401(k) contributions; total retirement contributions may reach 7%–12% of pay depending on age and years of service.
• Medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family-building support, fitness benefits, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Recognition programs reward exceptional contributions.
• This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
• Equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations are available in accordance with applicable law.