Ocotillo Failure Analysis Technician – TEM Prep

Location: On-site in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The role requires work on a compressed 12-hour shift schedule.

Annual salary range: $44,230–$85,340 USD for an hourly role.

Company

hirify.global designs and manufactures silicon products and advanced semiconductor technologies.

What you will do

• Prepare site-specific TEM samples using Dual Beam FIB/PFIB techniques, including site marking, protective material deposition, de-layering, imaging, and TEM lamella preparation.
• Operate SEM, FIB/PFIB, optical imaging systems, sputter coaters, and spin coaters for sample preparation and material analysis.
• Handle silicon wafers and pieces and perform coating, pre-treatment, and other sample fabrication processes.
• Work from schematics, layouts, diagrams, and engineering instructions to complete moderately complex fabrication procedures.
• Partner with engineers and analysts to meet sample quality and turnaround expectations.
• Support laboratory safety, tool maintenance, documentation, process improvement, process transfer, and cross-training activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma with at least 1 year of hands-on experience in failure analysis, product testing, or a related field, or an AA/AS degree with no prior professional experience.
• Experience with electron microscopy, mechanical polishing, or similar analysis techniques through coursework, projects, internships, or hands-on training.
• Proficiency with tracking and reporting systems for failure analysis cases, basic mechanical aptitude, and the ability to follow detailed procedures.
• US citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lb and remain standing or walking for extended periods occasionally.

Nice to have

• Associate's degree or technical certification in a related field.
• Exposure to SEM, FIB, materials characterization, semiconductor processing, or cleanroom environments.
• Experience in a laboratory, manufacturing, or technical environment.
• Active US Government Security Clearance at Secret level or higher.
• Strong communication, collaboration, attention to detail, and ability to adapt to new methodologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a high-volume manufacturing and engineering organization focused on product reliability and operational efficiency.
• Benefits include health coverage, retirement programs, vacation, stock bonuses, and competitive compensation.
• Participate in safety forums, best-known-method development, process improvements, and cross-training.
• Collaborate across shifts and teams while working independently on detailed laboratory procedures.