Integration Engineer (HAMR)

Location: Onsite at the San Jose Great Oaks Headquarters, San Jose, California, United States

Salary: $119,900–$159,800 per year

Company

hirify.global develops data storage systems for hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure, including next-generation hard disk drives.

What you will do

• Develop and validate HDD features that improve performance, reliability, and storage capacity.
• Test hardware at bench, drive, and manufacturing levels using Python, Kiko, and manufacturing test systems.
• Analyze manufacturing and quality data with Python, R, and MATLAB to identify trends and optimize performance.
• Perform hardware failure analysis, investigate root causes, and partner with firmware engineers on complex issues.
• Read and interpret C/C++ manufacturing test code to troubleshoot system behavior.
• Collaborate with Firmware, Servo, Manufacturing, and Media engineering teams and contribute to patents.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Programming experience in Python, R, and/or MATLAB.
• Ability to read and understand C or C++ code.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with large engineering datasets.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and learning agility.
• Ability to work onsite in San Jose, California.

Nice to have

• Research experience in HAMR, magnetic recording, spintronics, magnetics, or storage technologies.
• Hands-on laboratory or hardware testing experience.
• Experience applying AI or machine learning to engineering data.
• Internship or co-op experience in hardware, semiconductor, or storage engineering.
• Related publications or conference presentations.

Culture & Benefits

• Early career development program with structured onboarding, mentorship, and a curated development curriculum.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and paid sick leave.
• 401(k) savings plan, employee stock purchase plan, and potential incentive and long-term incentive programs.
• Tuition reimbursement, transit benefits, flexible spending and health savings accounts, and employee assistance programs.
• Inclusive workplace with equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodation support.