Advanced RF Repair Technician (Semiconductor RF)

Location: Austin, United States — onsite at the Ed Bluestein office

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor technologies and operates an internal RF equipment repair facility in Austin.

What you will do

• Diagnose and repair automatic and logic-controlled electronic systems at the component level.
• Troubleshoot and perform failure analysis on RF matchers, generators, complex PCBs, and controllers.
• Modify sub-components, build or adapt test setups, and conduct post-repair testing and verification.
• Set up, operate, and adjust advanced diagnostic and measurement instrumentation.
• Perform root cause analysis of major equipment malfunctions, including high-power DC supplies and AC/DC servo or stepper motors.
• Document repairs in the internal database and communicate with customers, technicians, management, and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Electronics.
• At least 5 years of bench repair experience, including RF matching units and generators.
• Strong experience in RF electronics repair, RF theory, AC/DC circuit design, analog and digital electronics, and circuit troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with test equipment such as voltage meters, ESR meters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers; knowledge of Smith Charts.
• Ability to read schematics, understand circuits, perform through-hole, surface-mount, and fine-pitch soldering, and conduct load testing or signal generation.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-pressure repair facility, lift 50+ pounds, and follow electrical, mechanical, and chemical safety protocols.

Nice to have

• Experience with LabVIEW, MultiSim, Cadence, or equivalent electrical design and simulation software.
• Knowledge of VHDL, Verilog, JTAG, or other hardware programming technologies.
• Experience repairing, testing, and calibrating 1kW–80kW high-power DC supplies.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time work in a high-performance internal repair facility.
• Dynamic workload with evolving priorities and regular interaction with customers, technicians, and management.
• Independent work with minimal supervision.
• Safety-focused environment covering electrical, mechanical, and chemical safety.