Manager, Thin Film Deposition R&D (Semiconductor)

Location: Danbury, Connecticut, United States; onsite role.

Salary: $125,000–$160,000 per year, depending on skills and experience.

Company

hirify.global develops advanced materials and process solutions that enable semiconductor manufacturing.

What you will do

• Lead a multidisciplinary deposition process engineering R&D team within the Advanced Deposition Materials business unit.
• Screen new precursors and develop ALD and CVD processes for semiconductor film deposition.
• Create experimental plans, analyze results, and prepare customer updates with recommendations for next steps.
• Coach, train, and develop team members while setting objectives, priorities, expectations, and accountability.
• Develop process, safety, capital, and resource plans with EH&S and cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate with product management, engineering, quality, analytical, applications, marketing, and safety teams to resolve customer issues and advance technology adoption.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in chemical, electrical, or mechanical engineering, or chemistry.
• 10+ years of experience in ALD or CVD R&D or semiconductor process engineering.
• 5+ years of management experience with strong leadership and team development skills.
• Knowledge of semiconductor processes and integration.
• Experience using statistical discovery and design-of-experiments tools such as SAS JMP.
• Effective communication skills for supporting a worldwide customer base and influencing decisions across the organization.

Nice to have

• Experience working in cleanrooms.
• Hands-on experience operating ALD tools and developing new deposition processes.
• Track record of building effective teams and achieving operational excellence.

Culture & Benefits

• Values-driven culture centered on People, Accountability, Creativity, and Excellence.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible work schedule, 11 paid holidays, and paid time off.
• Education assistance and opportunities for internal growth.