Sr./Staff Manufacturing Engineer (Advanced Processes)

TL;DR

Sr./Staff Manufacturing Engineer (Advanced Processes): Responsible for developing, testing, deploying, and scaling high-volume manufacturing processes for power electronics assemblies with an accent on advanced automation/robotics and chemical handling systems. Focus on specifying, commissioning, and optimizing production-scale manufacturing equipment for high-speed assembly lines, ensuring robust and repeatable processes from concept to production ramp.

Location: On-site in Scotts Valley

Salary: $150,000 to $200,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a startup company building cutting-edge power electronics for the 21st-century grid, aiming to accelerate the electrification of everything.

What you will do

• Lead line development across multiple process and equipment technologies from concept to ramp.
• Develop and scale processes for thermal interface materials, pottants, and associated dispense and handling systems.
• Develop surface treatment processes for plastics and metals, including plasma/corona treatment and chemical cleaning.
• Specify and qualify advanced joining processes such as ultrasonic welding and laser welding/brazing.
• Implement electrical and in-line inspection systems to monitor and control process quality.
• Support automation integration with robots, conveyors, and inline QA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in industrial automation, chemical handling, electromechanical assembly, or related high-volume manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of creepage/clearance, sealing of enclosures, adhesives, and machine interfaces.
• Ability to characterize and optimize key process variables for chemical handling systems.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis, SPC, Cp/Cpk studies, and hypothesis testing.
• Hands-on experience with automation, robotics, PLCs, and vision systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment driven by first principles engineering.
• Opportunity for personal, technical, and career growth.
• Competitive compensation (salary and equity) and benefits.