Staff Process Engineer (Wafer Lithography)

TL;DR

Staff Process Engineer (Wafer Lithography): Developing and scaling advanced lithography processes for next-generation AR optical waveguides with an accent on process development, yield improvement, and manufacturing scale-up. Focus on transitioning new technologies into high-volume production environments and leading root cause investigations in a cleanroom semiconductor environment.

Location: Fully onsite in Austin, TX. Relocation assistance is available for non-local candidates.

Company

hirify.global is a pioneer in Augmented Reality (AR) optics, display systems, platforms, and devices.

What you will do

• Lead lithography process development, optimization, and sustainment for wafer-based manufacturing processes.
• Drive process control, yield improvement, and tool performance using DOE, SPC, and data analysis.
• Support the transfer of processes from R&D/NPI into high-volume production, including IQ, OQ, and PQ qualification.
• Develop critical manufacturing documentation such as SOPs, work instructions, and control plans.
• Lead root cause investigations using structured methodologies like Six Sigma and DMAIC.
• Mentor engineers and technicians to ensure the scale-up of robust, production-ready processes.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in nanofabrication, wafer lithography, or semiconductor processing.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
• Hands-on cleanroom wafer processing experience within semiconductor or optical device manufacturing.
• Strong proficiency in SPC, DOE, and process capability analysis.
• Solid foundation in plasma physics and plasma-surface interactions.
• Must be based in or able to relocate to Austin, TX for fully onsite work.

Nice to have

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a related engineering discipline.
• Experience with wafer-level optics, photonics, or advanced optical manufacturing.
• Familiarity with JMP, statistical analysis tools, or process automation systems.
• Metrology experience using SEM, TEM, or related characterization tools.
• Six Sigma certification.