Process Engineer (Semiconductor Fabrication)

Location: Berkeley and Menlo Park, United States; the role is based in the Berkeley Nanolab cleanroom

Annual salary: $90,000–$150,000 USD

Company

hirify.global develops wired THz transceiver technology for high-speed interconnects in AI data centers, using advanced photonics-inspired fiber and THz ASIC technology.

What you will do

• Execute micro- and nanofabrication process flows in the Berkeley Nanolab cleanroom.
• Operate photolithography, thin-film deposition, dry and wet etching, metrology, and inspection equipment.
• Support process development, optimization, repeatability, and continuous improvement for device fabrication.
• Maintain fabrication logs, travelers, and process documentation.
• Troubleshoot and communicate process or tool issues affecting device yield.
• Coordinate with Nanolab staff on tool access, maintenance, scheduling, safety, chemical handling, and cleanroom protocols.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience as a fabrication technician or early-career process engineering background.
• Ability to work with micro- and nanofabrication processes in a shared-user cleanroom.
• Experience or familiarity with photolithography, deposition, etching, metrology, and inspection tools.
• Detail-oriented, safety-conscious approach to fabrication and documentation.
• Ability to troubleshoot process and equipment issues and communicate findings.
• Ability to work onsite in the Berkeley Nanolab cleanroom.

Nice to have

• Interest in taking ownership of process modules or device steps.
• Experience participating in process integration discussions and experimental planning.
• Ability to analyze yield, variability, and failure modes.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work in a fast-moving R&D environment.
• Close collaboration with engineers, researchers, and Berkeley Nanolab staff.
• Opportunity for early-career candidates to grow toward process or device engineering responsibilities.
• Exposure to advanced fabrication challenges for THz interconnect technology.