Process Integration and Yield Engineer PhD Intern (Semiconductor)

Location: On-site in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States

Salary: $102,800–$139,100 USD annual salary range

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures semiconductor technologies and hardware products.

What you will do

• Contribute to module process development, process integration flows, and equipment configuration for manufacturing modules.
• Analyze defect data, conduct experiments, and support yield improvement and risk assessment initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize metrology strategies and troubleshoot process flow issues.
• Support continuous improvement in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environments.
• Apply research knowledge through hands-on projects aligned with hirify.global business goals.

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or Chemistry.
• Proficiency in microscopy techniques, with a background in circuit design and semiconductor device physics.
• Basic scripting knowledge in Python or a similar programming language.
• Understanding of scan and automatic test pattern generation methodologies.
• Ability to work on-site in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States.

Nice to have

• Being a third- or fourth-year PhD candidate.
• Hands-on experience with physics experiments, microscopy, EDA tools, or testing engineering.
• Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing processes and post-silicon debugging.
• Experience with JMP, Python, MATLAB, Tessent tools, or diagnosis data interpretation.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time student internship with hands-on experience and project-based learning.
• Competitive pay, stock bonuses, health benefits, retirement benefits, and vacation.
• Collaborative engineering environment focused on continuous improvement.
• Shift 1 schedule in the United States.