Upgrade Install and Relocation Engineer (Semiconductor Equipment)

Location: Austin, Texas, United States; on-site presence required. The role requires approximately 80% travel, primarily within the United States, with occasional international travel, and may include day, night, rotating, on-call, weekend, and extended-hour schedules.

Salary: $30–$41 per hour.

Company

hirify.global develops, integrates, markets, and services advanced lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce smaller and more capable microchips.

What you will do

• Install, relocate, de-install, assemble, qualify, upgrade, and optimize lithography systems and subsystems in cleanroom environments.
• Execute system modifications, recovery activities, and upgrades according to technical procedures and specifications.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, and system-level issues.
• Collaborate with customers, engineers, and technical experts to address technical challenges and deliver installations safely and on schedule.
• Analyze system performance and verify compliance with engineering, safety, and quality requirements.
• Complete service reports, work orders, technical documentation, and project handovers, while supporting continuous improvement and mentoring less experienced colleagues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, physics, electronics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience and relevant technical training.
• At least one year of experience in field service, semiconductor manufacturing, equipment installation, high-technology manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, or a similar technical environment.
• At least one year of experience assembling, installing, troubleshooting, and repairing complex electromechanical equipment.
• Experience using data analysis tools, spreadsheet software, technical reporting applications, and interpreting engineering documentation and drawings.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship and legally authorized to access controlled technology under U.S. export regulations.
• Valid driver’s license required. Ability to work in cleanrooms for extended periods while wearing required PPE and to perform physical activities including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing, vacuum systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, precision alignment, or related technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with customers, engineers, and technical experts in a creative and dynamic environment.
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for employees and families.
• Participation in the company 401(k) plan.
• Eight hours of vacation leave per month and 13 paid holidays annually.
• Work is performed under the direction of a manager, supervisor, team lead, or senior engineer.