R&D Motion Control Engineer (Semiconductor)

Location: Migdal Ha'emek, Israel; onsite

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor inspection, metrology, and process-control systems for chip manufacturers worldwide.

What you will do

• Design and develop control architectures for advanced semiconductor equipment.
• Integrate motion-control systems, sensors, drives, actuators, and safety mechanisms into complex machine platforms.
• Lead system bring-up, debugging, performance optimization, and validation.
• Define subsystem requirements, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Investigate technical issues through structured root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Software, and Systems Engineering teams throughout concept, integration, production, and field support.

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in control systems, automation, motion control, or complex electromechanical products.
• Experience with motors, drives, encoders, sensors, PLCs, and industrial communication networks.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive technical tasks independently and work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with semiconductor capital equipment or precision automation systems.
• Knowledge of machine safety, motion-control tuning, and industrial automation architectures.
• Familiarity with EtherCAT, CAN, ProfiNet, Modbus, or similar protocols.
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, TwinCAT, Python, C#, or equivalent engineering tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on advanced semiconductor inspection and metrology systems with significant impact on machine functionality and product performance.
• Multidisciplinary environment combining hardware, software, mechanics, automation, and systems engineering.
• Competitive, family-friendly total rewards package.
• Inclusive equal-opportunity workplace.

Hiring process

• Multiple interviews with hiring managers, conducted in person or by video conference.