Senior Reliability Engineer (SEM Systems)

Location: Milpitas, California, United States; international travel required up to 15%.

Base pay: $167,300–$245,367 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics for semiconductor manufacturing and electronic devices.

What you will do

• Drive reliability and uptime for SEM systems used in wafer inspection and review.
• Evaluate system designs, manufacturing processes, and acceptance testing to identify potential failure modes before customer release.
• Develop and execute design of experiments, accelerated life testing, environmental testing, and stress testing covering thermal, vibration, vacuum, contamination, and high-voltage conditions.
• Define reliability requirements and qualification plans for components, subsystems, and complete systems, and lead factory acceptance and qualification activities.
• Analyze design, manufacturing, test, field, and factory data using statistical analysis, data science techniques, and advanced modeling tools.
• Drive root-cause investigations, corrective actions, continuous improvement, and technical solutions with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience developing, supporting, or improving semiconductor capital equipment.
• Deep understanding of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) or other precision systems such as optical microscopy or lithography systems.
• Familiarity with electron optics, precision mechanical systems, high-vacuum systems, high-voltage systems, cleanroom and contamination-control environments, wafer handling and positioning systems, and motion control and automation.
• Experience developing qualification plans and executing reliability testing for complex electromechanical systems.
• Strong background in failure analysis, root-cause investigation, and reliability engineering methodologies.
• Experience working directly with suppliers on component qualification and manufacturing readiness.
• Ability to influence technical decisions across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supplier organizations.
• Minimum qualifications: doctorate with 5 years of related experience, master's degree with 8 years, or bachelor's degree with 12 years.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of semiconductor industry standards, including SEMI standards and ISO quality systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits.
• 401(k) with company matching and employee stock purchase program.
• Student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement, financial planning, wellness, and career development programs.
• Paid time off, company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.
• Work focuses on complex semiconductor technology challenges, responsible innovation, and collaboration across engineering and manufacturing organizations.