Senior Fab Equipment Engineer (Semiconductor)

Location: Niigata-ken, Niigata, Japan; onsite

Company

hirify.global develops materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries.

What you will do

• Apply process technology, equipment, and analytical equipment knowledge to support plant safety, quality, reliability, and cost goals.
• Implement changes to EHS and operating discipline and maintain valid, standardized documentation.
• Use Statistical Process Control and analytical investigation methods to support manufacturing quality performance.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing processes, equipment, and analytical equipment; lead root cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions.
• Collaborate with plant teams, engineers, and global experts to share operational knowledge and best practices.
• Assist with technical communication and training for quality control personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering, with a chemical or analytical background.
• Knowledge of chemical analysis techniques and equipment, including HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, moisture analyzers, and viscometers.
• Fluent Japanese and basic written English, with motivation to develop communication skills.
• Strong collaboration and leadership skills in multidisciplinary and cross-geographic teams.
• Self-motivated, eager to learn, open-minded, and comfortable embracing change.

Nice to have

• Three years of experience in chemical analysis.
• Experience with Six Sigma, root cause investigations, Lean, problem solving, or continuous improvement.
• Experience at a manufacturing site or in the specialty chemical industry.
• Familiarity with SPC, ISO9001, ISO14001, IATF16949, semiconductor manufacturing, process safety, or project management.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with teams contributing to advanced electronics and high-tech industries.
• Collaborate with engineers and experts across global operations.
• Comprehensive pay and benefits package.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodation available during the application process.