About fab2
The fab2 team can build anything. We design all the hardware and software needed to make chips and we make the fabs, tools, and components ourselves.
We're looking for exceptional, hands-on people who can iterate to the limits of what's possible.
fab2 was founded by Sam Zeloof and Jim Keller. 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.
Don’t see the right role for you?
We are always looking to meet exceptional people. Our product is “full-stack” and spans several engineering disciplines. Here’s a non-exhaustive list of what we’re working on:
Mechanical systems (high precision mechanical design, control systems, fluids, temperature & vibration control, optics)
Electrical systems (RF, high voltage, FPGAs)
Software (firmware, low-latency controls, data analysis, robotics and automation)
Nanofabrication (process engineering, chemistry, device physics, transistor modeling)
We’re moving really fast and our needs are changing fast. If you think you can help us build something great, let’s chat!
Working at fab2
We’re an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding, world-class advisors, and a lab/office in 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
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.
Export Control Analysis: This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.
fab2, formerly known as Atomic Semi
Skills Required
- Hands-on experience in mechanical systems including high-precision mechanical design, fluids, temperature and vibration control, and optics.
- Experience with electrical systems such as RF, high voltage, and FPGAs.
- Software experience including firmware, low-latency controls, data analysis, robotics, and automation.
- Nanofabrication experience: process engineering, chemistry, device physics, or transistor modeling.
- Ability to iterate rapidly and work in a fast-moving, early-stage hardware startup environment.
- Ability to comply with U.S. export control requirements (employment contingent on compliance).
What We Do
fab2 is an early-stage semiconductor hardware startup that designs and builds the hardware and software required to make chips. It develops complete fabrication facilities, semiconductor tools, components, automation, and chip-design software, while pursuing novel process engineering. Founded by Sam Zeloof and Jim Keller, fab2 operates sites in Austin, San Francisco, and Lockhart and focuses on hands-on, interdisciplinary innovation for semiconductor manufacturing.
