About the teamTheVacuum Systemsteamis responsible for designing, prototyping, validating, and scaling core semiconductor fabrication equipment. Tool families include Anneal, Deposition, Etch, and Supporting Infrastructure, with goals for each ranging from fundamental design to automation readiness to manufacturing scale-up.
About the roleAs a Turbomachinery Design Engineer at fab2, you'll design, iterate on, and build specialized vacuum systems equipment for semiconductor fabrication.
We're looking for hands-on engineers across various disciplines to design, iterate on, and build complex systems. Whether tackling heavy design challenges, integrating mechanical, optical, and electronic components, or automating production and manufacturing processes, our philosophy is to get things built and tested in days or weeks-not months-with a focus on viable solutions that meet real production needs.
The ideal candidate moves through design cycles fast and can own the
end to end process. Our philosophy is to get things built/tested in days or weeks, not months.
Because of this, a portfolio is generally required to apply: show us the things you've actually built!Responsibilities- Own semiconductor fabrication systems and subsystems end-to-end, including deposition, etch, annealing, and plasma tools, as well as subsystems such as mass flow controllers, pressure sensors, valves, scroll pumps and turbo pumps.
- Design and iterate on machines and subsystems for semiconductor fabrication
- Create mechanical designs including frames, components, and assemblies
- Partner closely with the process, electrical, software, and production teams
- Source components and materials while working with vendors to meet project specifications
Required Experience- 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
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or Physics
- Experience in designing vacuum systems or fluid handling hardware
- Strong fundamentals in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer
- Demonstrated ability to design and ship machined and fabricated metal parts into working systems.
- Comfortable working with pumps, valves, fittings, tubing, chambers, and thermal systems
Nice-to-have- Knowledge/experience with any of: plasma systems, CVD, ALD
- Familiarity with leak detection techniques and vacuum diagnostics
- Experience with productionization and testing
Working at fab2We're an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding, world-class advisors, and labs/offices in Austin, TX, Lockhart, TX, and San Francisco, CA.
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
