Module Process Engineer IV (E4) - Dielectric Deposition (CVD / ALD) (Semiconductor Manufacturing)

Location: Hillsboro, Oregon, United States; relocation eligible. Domestic travel required, up to 25% of the time and potentially below 50% per month depending on customer project support.

Salary: $116,000–$159,500 per year

Company

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

What you will do

• Lead technical discussions with customers to identify high-value problems and define and implement continuous improvement projects.
• Improve customer KPIs through defect and variability reduction, cost-of-ownership improvement, preventive maintenance optimization, process Cpk improvement, tool matching, and output optimization.
• Drive adoption of service technologies through customer demonstrations, on-site evaluations, and joint development programs.
• Resolve complex equipment and process issues using advanced analytics, systematic troubleshooting, and root-cause diagnosis.
• Prepare technical reports and present analysis based on BOMs, equipment constants, sensor data, wafer results, and product benchmarking.
• Act as a technical authority in dielectric deposition and mentor junior module process engineers.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in dielectric deposition process engineering.
• Deep expertise in CVD and ALD, wafer-fab operations, semiconductor equipment, and dielectric deposition unit processes.
• Experience with DOE and statistical analysis using JMP, Python, or Spotfire.
• Strong knowledge of yield improvement, defect analysis, and hardware–process interactions.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts, influence senior stakeholders, and support customer projects with domestic travel.

Nice to have

• Experience with two or more deposition technologies and four or more processes across multiple technologies.
• Advanced integration knowledge across adjacent disciplines.
• Military experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive environment focused on learning, professional development, and career growth.
• Comprehensive employee benefits supporting health and wellbeing.
• Potential eligibility for bonus compensation and stock awards.
• Regular employment with full-time status.