Staff R&D Process Engineer (Laser Singulation)

TL;DR

Staff R&D Process Engineer (Laser Singulation): Developing and scaling advanced manufacturing processes for next-generation AR eyepiece technologies with an accent on laser processing and singulation of glass substrates. Focus on solving complex challenges in precision, yield, and scalability to transition processes from lab to high-volume manufacturing.

Location: Onsite in Austin, TX (5 days per week)

Company

hirify.global is a pioneer in Augmented Reality (AR) optics, display systems, and platforms, specializing in ultra-lightweight waveguides and display systems.

What you will do

• Develop laser-based processes for cutting, shaping, and finishing glass and glass-like substrates for AR waveguides.
• Design and execute experiments (DOEs) to solve process challenges related to edge strength, yield, and dimensional precision.
• Program, set up, and operate laser and precision fabrication tools to produce high-quality prototypes.
• Develop metrology methods, fixtures, and validation workflows to ensure process performance and repeatability.
• Troubleshoot and optimize processes to improve throughput and consistency.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to transfer processes into high-volume production and support ramp.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant industry experience in process engineering or advanced manufacturing.
• BS or MS in mechanical, materials, optical, or manufacturing engineering (PhD in a relevant discipline).
• Proven experience developing or running laser-based processes (cutting, dicing, micromachining).
• Hands-on experience working with precision materials, ideally glass or brittle substrates.
• Working knowledge of CAD tools (Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.).
• Must be based in Austin, TX for onsite work 5 days per week in a cleanroom environment (bunny suit required).

Nice to have

• Direct experience with laser singulation or dicing of glass-like materials.
• Deep understanding of laser-material interactions.
• Experience scaling processes from prototype to high-volume manufacturing.
• Familiarity with metrology tools such as CMM, optical microscopy, and interferometry.
• CNC programming and experience with statistical analysis tools (e.g., JMP).