Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Optical Metrology)

Location: Migdal Ha'emek, Israel

Company

hirify.global develops metrology and inspection systems for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, including optical metrology platforms for wafer and reticle production.

What you will do

• Lead mechanical design activities from requirements definition and concept development through detailed design, drawings, reviews, prototyping, verification, and product release.
• Develop and integrate precision motion systems, opto-mechanical assemblies, pneumatic systems, vibration isolation, thermal management, clean-air flow control, and electronic packaging.
• Perform tolerance stack-up analysis, GD&T, error budgeting, requirements flow-down and verification, and finite element analyses covering structural, modal, thermal, and flow simulations.
• Support prototype procurement, assembly, system integration, testing, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with optics, systems engineering, electronics, software, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Investigate field and manufacturing issues, lead root-cause analysis, support corrective actions, customer escalations, manufacturing activities, and on-site system investigations.

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience in a multidisciplinary R&D environment.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary hardware projects and drive complex engineering projects to completion.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD tools.
• Hands-on experience with FEA tools such as ANSYS or SolidWorks Simulation.
• Strong foundation in mechanics, physics, materials science, and engineering fundamentals.
• Experience in precision mechanical design, including opto-mechanical systems, motion systems, and pneumatics.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including precision machining, sheet metal fabrication, and welding, and experience designing thermal management and cooling solutions.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary hardware project teams and work effectively with systems, optics, electronics, software, manufacturing, and suppliers.

Nice to have

• SolidWorks experience.
• Experience in the semiconductor equipment industry or other high-tech industries.
• Experience with Flow Simulation and Simulation Professional tools.
• Knowledge of vibration isolation principles, analysis, and design techniques.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive, family-friendly total rewards package.
• Benefits designed to support diverse employee needs.
• Inclusive equal-opportunity work environment.
• Work in a multidisciplinary R&D environment focused on semiconductor metrology technology and complex engineering problems.

Hiring process

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