Principal Engineer, Module Development (CMP)

Location: On-site in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States

Annual salary: $211,400–$298,440 USD

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures advanced semiconductor technologies and operates hirify.global Foundry Technology Manufacturing for internal and external customers.

What you will do

• Lead CMP module development strategy and execution across multiple advanced technology nodes, including 18A, hirify.global 3, and hirify.global 12nm.
• Own technical direction for CMP process optimization, qualification, process control, and high-volume manufacturing readiness.
• Drive defect reduction, yield improvement, variability reduction, and process stabilization initiatives.
• Resolve complex technical and manufacturing issues with integration, device, yield, defect metrology, quality, reliability, factory, customer engineering, and supplier teams.
• Co-develop and optimize CMP processes, equipment, consumables, and materials with internal and external stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers, communicate technical recommendations to leadership, and serve as a CMP technical focal point.

Requirements

• Experience in Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) process development and optimization.
• At least 10 years of direct CMP process development and optimization experience, including hands-on process tuning and characterization.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in semiconductor manufacturing, process development, or technology development.
• Experience with CMP equipment and consumables, including at least one major CMP tool platform and associated materials or components.
• Master’s degree in chemical engineering, materials science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or a related engineering or science field; PhD preferred.
• Strong data-driven root-cause analysis skills and working knowledge of process integration, module interactions, process control, and metrology.

Nice to have

• Experience with sub-10nm logic and Gate-All-Around (GAA) technologies.
• Semiconductor foundry experience and success delivering solutions in technology development and high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience collaborating with equipment and material suppliers to tune CMP processes.
• Cross-functional leadership across site teams, yield excursions, defect reduction, and technology ramp efforts.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with an on-site Shift 1 work model.
• Compensation package including competitive pay, stock bonuses, health benefits, retirement programs, and vacation.
• Commitment to safety, quality, compliance, responsible business practices, and ethical hiring.
• This is a Position of Trust requiring consent to and successful completion of an extended background investigation.