Systems Engineer IV (Semiconductor Equipment)

Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States; travel required up to 20% of the time

Salary: $140,000–$192,500 per year

Company

hirify.global develops materials science and engineering solutions, equipment, and services for semiconductor chips and advanced displays.

What you will do

• Own system-level requirements, architecture, performance, and integration for complex semiconductor equipment subsystems.
• Lead trade studies, design reviews, technical decisions, and cross-functional execution across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and customer engineering.
• Lead root cause analysis for complex field and factory issues using data-driven methods including FA, DFMEA, FRACAS, Pareto, and trend analysis.
• Define and execute corrective and preventive actions, qualification plans, and validation plans covering hardware, software, and process changes.
• Support new product introduction from concept through qualification, release, and field ramp, as well as continuous improvement focused on uptime, reliability, cost, and manufacturability.
• Present technical findings to senior technical leadership and customers and support customer escalations and on-site activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, product development, or semiconductor capital equipment.
• Strong background in complex electro-mechanical systems and system integration.
• Demonstrated experience leading root cause investigations and reliability improvements.
• Ability to operate independently on ambiguous, high-impact problems.

Nice to have

• Experience with vacuum systems, robotics, motion control, or wafer-handling subsystems.
• Familiarity with DFMEA, PFMEA, qualification methodologies, and structured problem-solving tools.
• Experience supporting fab environments and customer-facing escalations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence technical stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive work culture focused on learning, development, and career growth.
• Comprehensive benefits package and programs supporting employee health and wellbeing.
• Additional compensation may include bonus and stock award programs, as applicable.
• Relocation eligible.