First Line Support Production Engineer (Optical Engineering)

TL;DR

First Line Support Production Engineer (Optical Engineering): Providing direct support to production processes and troubleshooting optical systems with an accent on alignment, metrology, and aberration correction. Focus on resolving disturbance notices in a cleanroom environment, analyzing interferometer data, and optimizing manufacturing procedures.

Location: Onsite in Wilton, CT, US

Company

hirify.global is the world’s leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, manufacturing complex machines critical to microchip production.

What you will do

• Troubleshoot optical alignment, metrology, and module test issues directly within a cleanroom environment.
• Perform re-computation of nominal optical designs and correct optical aberrations to maintain production output.
• Execute image processing algorithms and analyze Matlab scripts to extract nm flatness information from interferometer data.
• Develop OCAPs, Fishbone diagrams, and troubleshooting guidelines to streamline engineering responses.
• Evaluate failed parts, conduct Root Cause Analysis (DOA), and develop technical work instructions.
• Support PFMEA and implement cycle time and labor hours roadmaps.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Optical Engineering.
• Legally authorized to access controlled technology under US Export Administration Regulations.
• Proficiency with Code-V, Zemax, MATLAB, LabVIEW, and Python.
• Knowledge of geometric/wave optics, aberration theory, and optical metrology (Interferometers, Shack-Hartmann).
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment (full gowning) and handle physical demands like lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Willingness to work compressed work week schedules (CWW D1 or D2) and occasional weekends.

Nice to have

• Experience with Optical-Electrical sensors.
• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC), FMEA, NX, Teamcenter, or SAP.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing.

Culture & Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Opportunity to work with the world's most advanced lithography technology.
• Compressed work week schedules for improved flexibility.
• Structured professional growth through defined job grades.