Weld Engineer II (Semiconductor Manufacturing)

Location: Austin, TX; primarily on-site with some hybrid flexibility depending on business needs. Occasional presence in fabrication shop and cleanroom-adjacent environments is required. Travel is required, up to 15% of the time.

Salary: $78,500–$108,000 annually

Company

hirify.global develops materials engineering solutions and equipment used to manufacture semiconductor chips and advanced displays.

What you will do

• Develop, qualify, and document WPS and PQR records for orbital GTAW, manual GTAW, and other welding processes.
• Define and validate welding parameters for new product introductions and design changes involving stainless steel and specialty alloys.
• Lead welder and welding-operator qualification programs and certify welders and orbital welding equipment.
• Investigate weld nonconformances and field failures, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Specify and review dye penetrant, radiographic, helium leak, destructive, and metallurgical testing methods.
• Collaborate with design, quality, manufacturing, suppliers, and production teams to improve process capability, yield, cost, and cycle time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related field.
• Typically 2–4 years of relevant welding, manufacturing, or process engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing WPS/PQR documentation and leading welder qualification programs.
• Required experience with orbital and manual GTAW welding of stainless steel and specialty alloys such as Hastelloy and Inconel.
• Working knowledge of ASME Section IX, AWS D1.1/D1.6, and SEMI standards.
• Ability to work hands-on with welding equipment and operators and produce engineering documentation.

Nice to have

• Certified Welding Inspector certification.
• Certified Welding Engineer certification or progress toward it.
• Experience with NDT methods, metallurgical cross-sections, 8D, FMEA, DOE, SPC, CAD/PLM, and MES/ERP systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive environment focused on learning, professional development, and innovation.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match and employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off, with potential bonus and stock award eligibility.
• PPE is provided or required as appropriate for shop-floor and weld-trial activities.