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.
About the team
The fab2 production team manufactures chip fabs. From deposition and etching tools to lithography and metrology, we are building every tool ourselves. We fabricate the metal parts, operate SMT lines to build PCBAs, and assemble the tools in-house.
About the Role
At 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 fab2
We’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
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.
Skills Required
- 3+ years developing assembly processes for electro-mechanical systems.
- Track record designing fixtures, tooling, and workstations, and writing work instructions.
- Hands-on experience assembling, soldering, and testing builds to develop the process.
- Fluency in CAD models, drawings, and BOMs.
- Experience with cleanroom assembly.
- Familiarity with ERP/MES systems.
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.
