Staff Process Integration Engineer (III-V Semiconductor)

Location: 100% onsite at hirify.global's facility in San Jose, California, USA

Salary: $108,800–$155,400 per year

Company

hirify.global manufactures optical and photonic products, including optical components, subsystems, and commercial lasers for telecom, enterprise, data center, and advanced manufacturing applications.

What you will do

• Integrate wafer processing steps and modules into process flows for III-V laser chip products, including Edge Emitting Lasers and VCSELs.
• Develop and qualify robust process modules for novel chips and high-volume manufacturing.
• Design, build, maintain, and improve custom optical-table tools involving mechanical systems, optics, and control automation.
• Act as the process expert for production support and resolve manufacturing issues in real time, including off-hours as needed.
• Lead chip failure analysis, troubleshoot yield and performance excursions, and identify root causes.
• Collaborate with R&D, Product Engineering, Testing, Reliability, and foundry teams to improve yield, reduce costs and cycle time, and deliver NPI projects on schedule.

Requirements

• Ph.D. with 3+ years of applicable hands-on experience, or a Master's degree with 5+ years of applicable hands-on experience, in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, or a related field.
• Hands-on expertise in III-V compound semiconductor wafer processing, including optical grating patterning, lithography, dry and wet etching, dielectric and metal deposition, implantation, and diffusion.
• Proficiency in Excel VBA macros, LabVIEW, and C++, Visual Basic, or Matlab.
• Experience with statistical data analysis using JMP and Minitab, including Six Sigma methods such as FMEA, capability analysis, SPC, DOE, and design for manufacturing.
• Experience with semiconductor wafer fabrication in high-volume production, including MES, PMS/QMS, and change management.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, communication, and project delivery skills; availability for round-the-clock fab support when needed.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience setting up and maintaining optical benches or systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in a corporate environment.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunities to learn and expand technical skills.
• Work focused on optical networking, photonics, semiconductor manufacturing, and advanced laser applications.