About the RoleAt fab2 we design and build everything ourselves, from chambers, gas lines, and valves to etch, deposition, and lithography tools to complete fabs. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will build everything needed to make a chip. The role links development and production, shaping designs for manufacturability and developing the processes, fixtures, and work instructions that build current and next-generation tools.
Responsibilities- Develop, document, and qualify assembly processes for components, tools, and fabs.
- Design and build cleanroom workstations and cells that reconfigure as designs change.
- Design fixtures, jigs, and assembly aids, and make them in-house using our machine shop, 3D printers, and laser cutters.
- Write work instructions and travelers from CAD models, drawings, and BOMs.
- Build first units of tools to work out the process before handing it to production.
- Find and fix the root cause of build defects and test failures.
- Shape designs for manufacturability and flag gaps between as-designed and as-built.
- Select, qualify, and maintain production equipment such as torque tools, solder stations, and test fixtures.
- Support bring-up and installation of tools and fabs.
- Train technicians and ramp builds from first article to repeatable production.
Required Experience- 3+ years developing assembly processes for electro-mechanical systems.
- Track record designing fixtures, tooling, and workstations, and writing work instructions technicians use.
- Hands-on experience assembling, soldering, and testing builds to develop the process.
- Fluency in CAD models, drawings, and BOMs.
Nice-to-have- Experience with cleanroom assembly.
- Familiarity with ERP/MES systems.
Working at fab2We're an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding, world-class advisors, and a lab/office in Austin, TX.
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
- Visa Sponsorship
- 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
- Lunches daily, Dinners 3x per week, Stocked Office Kitchen with Snacks and Spindrifts
