Process Automation Manager (AI)

Location: Sagamihara, Japan

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures photonic and semiconductor laser technologies.

What you will do

• Lead the development and deployment of AI and machine-learning models for yield improvement, anomaly detection, and process optimization.
• Build dashboards, automated analysis tools, and data pipelines to support data-driven manufacturing decisions.
• Identify and execute improvement projects focused on cycle-time reduction, bottleneck removal, and process stability.
• Collaborate with product, quality, and process engineering teams to implement integrated manufacturing solutions.
• Lead Industrial Engineering and manufacturing innovation initiatives across semiconductor laser production lines.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• Several years of experience in manufacturing engineering or data analytics.
• Hands-on experience applying AI or machine-learning techniques to real datasets or manufacturing problems.
• Practical experience with Python, SQL, JMP, Power BI, or similar data analysis tools.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and basic industrial engineering concepts, with experience leading technical projects or improvement activities.
• Fluent Japanese and basic English communication skills are required for reading, writing, online meetings, and email discussions.

Nice to have

• Experience in high-tech or semiconductor manufacturing.
• Knowledge of MES systems or digital manufacturing tools.
• Experience applying AI models to real-world production operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Equal opportunity workplace that values diversity.
• Reasonable accommodation is available for candidates with disabilities during the application, interview, and employment process.