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We are looking for an Equipment Engineer with experience in equipment engineering and a demonstrated record of equipment design & equipment sustaining knowledge. The ideal candidate will be highly curious, have exceptional electro-mechanical troubleshooting abilities, and the ability to work independently from technical documentation.
The Equipment Engineer is responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and calibrations on a diverse array of novel, complex, and evolving equipment used in process development and in R&D. They will work closely with both hardware engineers and process engineers to ensure maximum up-time for tools, to document common failure modes, and to improve equipment reliability, throughput, and process capability.
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.
The Equipment Engineer sits within the Vacuum Systems hardware team that is 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.
We are looking for an Equipment Engineer with experience in equipment engineering and a demonstrated record of equipment design & equipment sustaining knowledge. The ideal candidate will be highly curious, have exceptional electro-mechanical troubleshooting abilities, and the ability to work independently from technical documentation.
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The Equipment Engineer is responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and calibrations on a diverse array of novel, complex, and evolving equipment used in process development and in R&D. They will work closely with both hardware engineers and process engineers to ensure maximum up-time for tools, to document common failure modes, and to improve equipment reliability, throughput, and process capability.
Bachelors degree and 3+ years of applicable experience.
Strong understanding of wafer fabrication processes (etch, deposition, lithography, metrology, etc.).
Comfortable with Onshape, SolidWorks, or similar software.
Familiarity with equipment control systems vacuum systems, robotics, and cleanroom protocols.
Proficiency in data analysis, SPC, and root cause methodologies.
Knowledge of vacuum systems, including helium leak detection.
Familiarity with endpoint detection tools (SEM, ellipsometry, spectroscopy).
Experience with OEMs like ASML, Applied Materials, Lam Research, Tokyo Electron.
We’re an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding, world-class advisors, and a lab/office in Austin, TX and San Francisco, CA.
Fab2 is a privately held semiconductor manufacturer building fabs, chipmaking tools, components, and design software.
Visit company websiteJobs and hiring trendsUSD 115000-160000 yearly / year
Full-time
Mid · 3+ years experience
Onsite
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