Senior Equipment Engineer (Manufacturing)

TL;DR

Senior Equipment Engineer (Manufacturing): Managing the entire lifecycle of advanced manufacturing equipment for diamond wafer production with an accent on safety compliance, preventative maintenance, and system optimization. Focus on troubleshooting complex machinery, leading equipment installation projects, and improving manufacturing metrics like uptime and yield.

Location: On-site in Fremont, CA (Bay Area)

Salary: $100,000 - $140,000 per year

Company

hirify.global produces the world's first single-crystal diamond wafers to solve thermal limitations in AI, cloud compute, and electric-car power electronics.

What you will do

• Manage the full lifecycle of manufacturing equipment from planning and installation to maintenance and optimization.
• Uphold equipment safety standards, conduct risk assessments, and develop procedures to mitigate hazards.
• Diagnose malfunctions and implement effective solutions to maximize equipment uptime.
• Lead the installation, commissioning, and calibration of new machinery and design modifications for existing systems.
• Author and review technical documentation, including SOPs, technical reports, and preventive maintenance plans.
• Coordinate equipment upgrades and expansions with internal teams and external vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment maintenance and commissioning.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (E-Verify participating employer).
• Proficiency in 3D modeling software and experience with equipment monitoring and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing metrics such as uptime, MTBF, MTTR, and yield.

Nice to have

• Experience with CMP (Chemical Mechanical Planarization), lapping, or wafer polishing.

Culture & Benefits

• Eligibility for company shares.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs.
• Flexible spending accounts and paid/unpaid time away from work.
• Employee discounts to VRAI.