Sr. Principal Metrology Engineer (Materials Science)

TL;DR

Sr. Principal Metrology Engineer (Materials Science): Leading metrology initiatives and developing advanced characterization techniques for single-crystal diamond technology with an accent on surface, structural, and wafer-level characterization. Focus on establishing robust measurement methodologies, correlating metrology data with process variations, and ensuring quality standards in a semiconductor-like environment.

Location: On-site in Bay Area, California. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Salary: $140,000 - $195,000 a year

Company

hirify.global is a unicorn producing the world's first single-crystal diamond wafers to solve thermal limitations in AI, cloud compute, and power electronics.

What you will do

• Develop and optimize metrology techniques for surface, structural, and wafer-level characterization, including recipe development.
• Establish metrology protocols for backend processes (singulation, polishing, thinning, bonding) and implement statistical process control (SPC).
• Collaborate with R&D and process engineering to correlate metrology data with process variations and conduct failure analysis.
• Integrate metrology solutions into production workflows and manage interfaces with equipment vendors.
• Develop automated data analysis pipelines to enhance efficiency and accuracy in measurement reporting.

Requirements

• PhD or MS in Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years (PhD) or 8+ years (MS) of experience in semiconductor, advanced materials, metrology, or failure analysis.
• Expertise in advanced characterization techniques such as AFM, WLI, AOI, and SEM.
• Proficiency in statistical data analysis, SPC, and tools such as JMP, Python, or MATLAB.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (E-Verify participant)

Nice to have

• Experience in thermal and electrical characterization (TDTR, FDTR, LFA, EBD).
• Familiarity with semiconductor backend processes like CMP, dicing, and bonding.

Culture & Benefits

• Eligibility for company shares.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance starting from day one.
• Retirement savings plans and flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Employee discounts to VRAI.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work.