Jobs at Forge Nano

Supports commercialization of Atomic Layer Deposition equipment and processes through engineering documentation, equipment testing, validation, commissioning, process troubleshooting, data analysis, and customer support. Assists with PFDs, P&IDs, specifications, manuals, SOPs, factory acceptance testing, root-cause investigations, design reviews, and technical deliverables. Collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, operations, project teams, and customers in office and battery prototype manufacturing environments, with up to 15% travel.

Drives revenue growth by identifying and securing new business opportunities for battery products and manufacturing capabilities. Manages full-cycle B2B sales, including prospecting, proposals, negotiations, contracts, onboarding, and account expansion. Builds strategic customer relationships, maintains forecasts, monitors market intelligence, and collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, finance, and marketing teams. Supports go-to-market strategies and represents the company at customer sites, conferences, and trade shows.

Supports the development, programming, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation of industrial automation and control systems for semiconductor ALD production equipment. Responsibilities include PLC and HMI development, safety and interlock implementation, controls hardware integration, industrial networking, FAT/SAT participation, motion control tuning, remote diagnostics, technical documentation, and process optimization. Collaborates with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and operations teams in office and production environments.

Lead reliability, maintenance, troubleshooting, commissioning, calibration, and continuous improvement for a cylindrical lithium-ion battery prototype manufacturing line. Supervise equipment engineering personnel, develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs, investigate downtime, manage spare parts and suppliers, support safety and compliance activities, and coordinate equipment upgrades and manufacturing scale-up projects.

Leads controls architecture, PLC software development, safety systems, commissioning, validation, and field support for semiconductor ALD production equipment. Establishes automation standards, develops scalable control solutions, ensures compliance with industry standards, and mentors controls engineers. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, and manufacturing performance.

Manages controlled documentation and supports quality management systems, including document creation, revision, approval, distribution, archival, and traceability. Assists with audits, CAPA tracking, compliance reviews, quality metrics, system validation, employee training, and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborates with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to maintain accurate, compliant, and effective documentation and quality processes.

Supports the Chief Legal Counsel with contract administration, corporate governance, compliance, securities transactions, intellectual property records, litigation support, legal research, and legal operations. Maintains corporate and legal records, coordinates filings and document execution, manages deadlines and outside counsel matters, supports audits and due diligence, and contributes to process improvements. The role works cross-functionally with Finance, HR, technical teams, executives, and external counsel in an on-site corporate environment.

Develop semiconductor equipment business across APAC excluding China through technical sales, customer growth, account management, applications support, and regional commercial operations. Lead technical discovery, proposals, evaluations, demonstrations, troubleshooting, and customer qualification for ALD and thin-film deposition solutions. Build strategic relationships, manage pipelines and forecasts, support marketing initiatives, and represent Forge Nano at customer facilities, conferences, and trade shows. The role is based in Hsinchu, Taiwan and requires 30%–50% regional travel.

Leads semiconductor business development and market expansion across APAC excluding China. Builds strategic relationships with fabs, foundries, equipment companies, research organizations, and ecosystem partners; manages pipelines, customer evaluations, qualifications, and production deployments. Translates technical requirements into commercial proposals, develops ROI and cost-of-ownership models, leads negotiations, and represents the company at industry events. Coaches customer-facing teams and collaborates with R&D, engineering, product, operations, and executives.

Design, develop, and integrate electrical systems for semiconductor equipment including power distribution, control panels, PLC/motion integration, schematics/BOMs, and compliance. Support system bring-up, troubleshooting, validation, product development, cross-functional coordination, documentation, and on-site commissioning.

Oversee financial accounting, reporting, close processes, reconciliations, revenue recognition, lease accounting, payroll accruals, accounts payable and receivable, audits, tax compliance, and internal controls. Maintain GAAP-compliant records, support financial analysis and system improvements, and mentor Staff Accountants while ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

Lead North American semiconductor business development for Forge Nano thin film (ALDx) solutions. Build pipeline, pursue strategic accounts across front-end and back-end fabs, engage cross-functional teams, support technical sales and negotiations, manage and coach a BD team, deliver presentations, and develop business cases and TCO/ROI models to drive qualification and production adoption.

Run and optimize ALD thin-film processes on the TEPHRA cluster tool in a cleanroom R&D lab. Plan experiments, execute DOE, analyze ellipsometry and metrology data, document procedures and maintain equipment. Collaborate with scientists, technicians, and hardware engineers to transfer processes, evaluate hardware, and support safe, OSHA-compliant lab operations.

Lead R&D for next-generation coatings and processes using Forge Nano's ALD platform for semiconductor applications. Drive strategic programs, customer engagements, scale innovations to manufacturing, mentor staff, manage projects, and protect IP while ensuring lab and cleanroom safety.

Develop, program, and commission PLC control logic and HMI/GUIs for semiconductor ALD production equipment. Configure industrial communications, safety logic (HAZOP), servers/OPC-UA/Historians, and support field commissioning and remote troubleshooting. Produce control documentation, technical writing, and participate in cross-functional design reviews.

Manage semiconductor equipment products through lifecycle: define roadmaps and specs, analyze market and customer requirements, collaborate across engineering, sales, operations and marketing, coordinate forecasting and demand, and support product adoption and profitability targets.

Lead and scale a multidisciplinary engineering organization to deliver reliable, manufacturable semiconductor capital equipment. Own product architecture and roadmap for 200/300 mm platforms, enforce systems engineering and configuration control, drive development from requirements through verification and release, manage budget and partners, and ensure cross-functional alignment with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and customers.