Atomic Semi
Mechanical Integration & Test Engineer
Austin · Contract
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$13,435 more — $118,435 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $118,435 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Mechanical Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- We are looking for a Test Engineer to be the critical interface between every team at fab2.
- This is a dedicated test and applications role.
- By month 3, you will be autonomously solving highly complex problems for our positioning tools, and by month 6, your impact will scale across multiple teams and systems.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end characterization of tools, defining criteria to measure, running software tests, pushing the limits of our hardware, and logging failure to inform engineering decisions
- Build software testing programs from scratch
- Lead with rigorous and concise written and verbal communication
- Ability to write code and create automated testing programs from scratch
- Hands-on capability to build and run electrical tests
- PCB design experience
Requirements
- 2 years of experience as a test engineer or applications engineer with a demonstrated command of best practices in finding and diagnosing errors
- Required Experience
Nice to have
- Prior experience with mechanical design
- We're an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding, world-class advisors, and offices in Austin, TX and San Francisco, CA.
- Compensation: fab2 is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
- Compensation is determined based on your qualifications and experience.
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.
Compensation
- fab2 is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
- The annual salary range for this role is $105,000 - $195,000.
- Compensation is determined based on your qualifications and experience.
- Our total compensation package also includes generous equity in fab2.
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).
- About the role We are looking for a Test Engineer to be the critical interface between every team at fab2.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Visa Sponsorship
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