First Line Support Production Engineer

Location: Onsite in Wilton, Connecticut, United States. Front End Nights: 6:00 PM–6:00 AM on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Wednesday; the alternating shift may change to Saturday from January 1, 2027. Occasional off-hours, weekend coverage, and cleanroom work are required.

Company

hirify.global develops and services advanced lithography systems that enable semiconductor manufacturers to produce smaller, more powerful and energy-efficient microchips.

What you will do

• Troubleshoot and document production-floor interruptions alongside opticians and technicians.
• Develop short-term containments and structural solutions for production issues.
• Evaluate failed parts, determine rework paths, and support production output.
• Prepare machine-failure reports, daily quality reports, and technical work instructions.
• Support root-cause and cycle-time analysis and escalate structural process issues.
• Work hands-on in assigned work centers and cross-train as needed.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
• Must be legally authorized to access controlled technology under United States export regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical engineering discipline; physics or materials science is also considered.
• Internship experience in production or manufacturing and 0–1 year of high-tech production or manufacturing experience.
• Ability to safely use cleaning solvents, interpret mechanical, electrical and optical drawings, and perform hands-on work.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, ownership, adaptability, and quality-focused teamwork skills.

Nice to have

• Optical fabrication or assembly experience, including etching, optical polishing, lithography processes, or optical contacting.
• Cleanroom manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of statistical process control, PFMEA, Teamcenter, or SAP.
• Experience with optical tolerancing, specifications, and Scratch-Dig surface requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a multidisciplinary semiconductor manufacturing environment with opticians, technicians, engineers, and senior leadership.
• Occasional cleanroom work requires full gowning and adherence to ISO 9000/14000 standards.
• The role may involve exposure to cranes, forklifts, chemicals, lasers, strong magnetic fields, high voltage, and high currents.
• Reasonable workplace accommodations are available for applicants and employees with disabilities.
• hirify.global is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity.