Atomic Semi
Mechanical Engineer
Austin · Mid · Contract
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About the role
- Our philosophy is to get things built/tested in days or weeks, not months.
- We're hiring for a range of experience levels across several specialized teams:
- The Vacuum Team is responsible for designing, prototyping, validating, and scaling core semiconductor fabrication equipment.
Responsibilities
- Design and iterate on machines and subsystems for semiconductor packaging fabrication
- Create mechanical designs including frames, components, and assemblies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to continuously improve fabrication processes and equipment
- 2-7 years of professional experience in mechanical and electromechanical system design
- 2-7 years of hands-on experience building, prototyping, and assembling complex systems
- Experience building laser machines with comprehensive knowledge of laser system components
Requirements
- Required Experience
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or Physics
Nice to have
- Master's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience
- Home workshop/lab experience demonstrating passion for hands-on engineering
- Experience working in both R&D and production environments with hardware
- System integration expertise across mechanical, electrical, and software domains
- Experience with opto-mechanical system design
- Basic coding skills for equipment control
- We're an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding, world-class advisors, and offices in Austin, TX and San Francisco, CA.
Skills
- Sam is best known for making chips in his garage, and Jim has been a leader in the semiconductor industry for the past 40 years.
Benefits
- fab2 offers the following benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off inclusive of Holidays and Sick Time
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Weekly Learning & Development opportunities
- Commuter Benefits including Parking and Late Night Uber rides from the office
- We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or other legally protected statuses.
Company info
- We're looking for exceptional, hands-on people who can iterate to the limits of what's possible. fab2 was founded by Sam Zeloof https://www.youtube.com/@SamZeloof and Jim Keller https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Keller_(engineer).
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