Weld Engineer III (Semiconductor)

Location: Austin, TX; primarily onsite with some hybrid flexibility depending on business needs. Occasional fabrication-shop and cleanroom-adjacent work, plus domestic and limited international travel.

Salary: $96,000–$132,000 per year

Company

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

What you will do

• Develop, qualify, and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications and Procedure Qualification Records for orbital GTAW, manual GTAW, and other applicable welding processes.
• Define and validate weld parameters for new product introductions and design changes in collaboration with mechanical and product design engineering.
• 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 destructive and nondestructive testing, including dye penetrant, radiographic, helium leak, and metallurgical cross-section evaluations.
• Drive supplier and manufacturing improvements involving process capability, tooling and equipment qualification, cost, cycle time, yield, and compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related field.
• Typically 4–7 years of relevant welding, manufacturing, or process engineering experience.
• Required 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 high-purity gas and chemical delivery standards.
• Experience with NDT methods, metallurgical cross-sections, 8D, FMEA, DOE, SPC, and engineering documentation.

Nice to have

• Certified Welding Inspector certification.
• Certified Welding Engineer certification or progress toward CWEng.
• Experience with CAD/PLM tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, or Windchill, and MES/ERP systems.
• Experience in semiconductor, aerospace, medical-device, or other high-purity manufacturing.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive environment focused on learning, professional development, and innovation.
• Full-time benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, employee stock purchase opportunities, and paid time off.
• Eligibility for bonus and stock award programs may apply.
• Relocation is eligible for this position.
• Travel is required for up to 15% of the time to support suppliers and manufacturing sites.