Staff Engineer - Vacuum Coating Equipment Design (PVD/CVD)

Location: Shenzhen, China. The role supports equipment installation, startup, and engineering activities at manufacturing sites in Shenzhen and Penang.

Company

hirify.global develops large-scale data storage systems and operates global manufacturing infrastructure supporting hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems.

What you will do

• Lead mechanical design of vacuum chambers, pumping systems, target assemblies, wafer and disk handling mechanisms, and thermal management modules using Creo/Pro-E.
• Perform structural, thermal, vacuum stress, and CFD simulations in Ansys to optimize chamber performance, vacuum integrity, pumping efficiency, and coating uniformity.
• Drive prototype development through fabrication, supplier assembly, system integration, equipment qualification, and production commissioning.
• Investigate and resolve vacuum leaks, thermal deformation, motion reliability, mechanical interference, and cable-routing issues.
• Develop DOE validation plans, engineering reports, 8D corrective actions, engineering changes, BOMs, assembly procedures, maintenance manuals, and localization packages.
• Collaborate with process, PLC/automation, manufacturing, and supplier teams to deliver integrated mechanical and electrical solutions.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Vacuum Engineering, Precision Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
• 5–10 years of mechanical design experience with PVD/CVD vacuum coating equipment or other high-vacuum precision equipment.
• Complete vacuum chamber and equipment design experience.
• Expertise in Creo/Pro-E and proficiency in Ansys for structural, thermal, and fluid simulations.
• Strong knowledge of turbomolecular pumps, high-vacuum chamber design, sealing technology, vacuum piping, stainless steel fabrication, aluminum precision machining, welding, and cleanroom-compatible equipment.
• Professional English communication skills are required for technical documentation, engineering meetings, and collaboration with global suppliers and manufacturing teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with HDD carbon overcoat sputtering equipment.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time exempt employment.
• Work in a global manufacturing and engineering environment.
• Collaborate with international suppliers and manufacturing teams.
• Participate in projects supporting next-generation data storage infrastructure.