First Line Support Production Engineer (Semiconductor Manufacturing)

Location: Wilton, Connecticut, United States; onsite work in the Wilton factory with Front End or Back End night shifts.

Company

hirify.global develops and services advanced lithography machines used by leading semiconductor manufacturers to produce smaller, more powerful microchips.

What you will do

• Troubleshoot and document production interruptions hands-on with opticians, technicians, and cross-functional teams.
• Develop short-term containment actions and structural solutions for production issues.
• Escalate process and procedural issues to the Competency Production Engineering team and advise on solution options.
• Evaluate failed parts, determine rework paths, and safely use cleaning solvents in accordance with EHS guidelines.
• Prepare failure reports, daily quality reports, manufacturing procedures, and technical work instructions.
• Support root-cause and cycle-time analysis, cross-training, and production output improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical engineering discipline; physics and materials science degrees are also considered.
• Internship experience in production or manufacturing and 0–1 year of experience in a high-tech production or manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving, ownership, communication, adaptability, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to perform hands-on work, read mechanical, electrical, and optical drawings, and work under deadlines.
• Ability to work onsite in Wilton and on assigned 6:00 PM–6:00 AM night shifts, including weekends and occasional off-hours coverage.
• Must be legally authorized to access controlled technology under United States Export Administration Regulations before beginning work.

Nice to have

• Experience with optical fabrication or assembly, including etching, optical polishing, lithography processes, or optical contacting.
• Cleanroom manufacturing experience and knowledge of statistical process control or PFMEA.
• Experience with Teamcenter, SAP, optical tolerancing, specifications, or Scratch-Dig inspection.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a multidisciplinary production engineering environment supporting advanced semiconductor equipment.
• Occasional cleanroom work requiring full gowning and compliance with ISO 9000/14000 standards.
• Work may involve cranes, forklifts, motorized pallet movers, lasers, ladders, platforms, chemicals, strong magnetic fields, and high voltage.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants and employees with disabilities.
• Equal opportunity employment with a focus on inclusion and diversity.