About the team

The Process Team sits at the heart of our in-house device development, driving the design of each new generation of tools. This is unlike any role at a traditional foundry-we simultaneously develop recipes, apply novel materials, test and characterize our chips, and troubleshoot tools.

About the role

As a Staff Process Development Engineer at fab2, you'll be responsible for experiment design and execution of new semiconductor, etching and thin-film fabrication methods. We're looking for someone with both a strong understanding of traditional semiconductor processing and etching methods along with an open-mindedness to new techniques. It'll be helpful if you have the ability to digest and filter a large body of existing work (academic papers, books, etc.)

This is a high-ownership role with lots of autonomy in a fast-moving startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to novel R&D processes and influence tool design. Candidates should have hands-on cleanroom experience and a track record of developing nanofabrication recipes from scratch, ideally across multiple process steps.

Responsibilities

• Work in the lab to design and run experiments alongside senior process engineers
• Read academic papers and technical literature to inform experimental design; whiteboard ideas and iterate quickly
• Learn and operate a range of semiconductor tools, including etch, deposition, lithography, and metrology systems
• Develop, transfer, and optimize process recipes across platforms with a focus on consistency, yield, and throughput
• Analyze process data, troubleshoot recipe or equipment issues, and clearly document findings and results for the team

Required Experience

• PhD + 10 years of experience (or equivalent) developing nanofabrication processes, device flows, and mentoring technical teams
• Experience operating dry etch, thin film deposition, and lithography tools
• Hands-on cleanroom experience with multi-step fabrication flows
• Recipe development and optimization for some subset of dry etch, thin film deposition, or lithography
• Familiarity with key metrology such as ellipsometry, profilometry, SEM, etc

Nice-to-have

• Mechanical or maintenance experience with fab tools
• Full device-flow experience

Working at fab2

We're an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding and world-class advisors located in Austin, San Francisco and Lockhart.

Compensation: fab2 is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The annual salary range for this role is $165,000 - $220,000. Compensation is determined based on your qualifications and experience. Our total compensation package also includes generous equity in fab2.

Benefits: fab2 Semi 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