Electrical Engineering Intern - Summer

Atomic Semi; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Lunches daily

Weekly Learning & Development

Commuter Benefits

Paid Time Off

Visa Sponsorship

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life and Disability Insurance

Job summary

fab2 is an early-stage hardware startup in Austin, TX, building chip fabrication tools and processes. We hire Electrical Engineering Interns for the summer term (4–8 months) to work on lithography systems, deposition tools, vacuum chambers, and related equipment with rapid iteration.

Applicants should have a portfolio of builds, be pursuing a Bachelor’s in engineering, and demonstrate hands-on prototyping and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree or higher in engineering.
• Strong foundation in electrical engineering (KiCad/Altium, microcontrollers, embedded systems, digital circuits, etc.)
• Ability to learn quickly and troubleshoot technical problems.
• Hands‑on prototyping experience and the ability to move through design cycles quickly.

Responsibilities

• Design PCBAs and electrical systems end-to-end (schematic capture, layout, bringup, testing, integration).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with software, mechanical, and process teams to gather requirements and targets.
• Investigate design approaches and perform analyses to compare components and solutions.

Skills

KiCad/Altium

Embedded systems

Microcontrollers

Digital circuits

Hands-on prototyping

Learning quickly

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

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 Role

We’re hiring Electrical Engineering Interns for the summer term. The internship begins in May or June, with a preferred commitment of 4 to 8 months. We’re rebuilding the chip fabrication process from the ground up, so you’ll be exposed to some really interesting and impactful work. You will work closely with other engineers to develop lithography systems, deposition tools, vacuum chambers, nanometer precision motion control, plasma etching systems, and related tools. You’ll be expected to identify problems, prototype solutions, productionize your prototypes, and deliver finished solutions that will revolutionize IC manufacturing.

Our philosophy is to get things built and tested in days or weeks, not months. Because of this, a portfolio is required to apply: show us the things you’ve actually built! If you’ve shipped a medium-to-high complexity system through a personal project or previous internship, you’d be a good fit here.

Responsibilities

• Design PCBAs and electrical systems for our machines, driving the end-to-end process including schematic capture, layout, bringup, testing, integration, and documentation.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with software, mechanical, and process teams to gather system requirements, performing independent investigations to define targets where requirements are ambiguous or missing.

• Investigate optimal design approaches and perform detailed analysis and simulations to evaluate electrical designs, weighing off-the-shelf components against custom solutions.

Required Experience

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in engineering

• Strong foundation in electrical engineering (KiCad/Altium, microcontrollers, embedded systems, digital circuits, etc.)

• Ability to learn quickly and troubleshoot technical problems

• Hands‑on prototyping experience and the ability to move through design cycles quickly

Nice-to-have

• Familiarity with semiconductor processing— ALD, CVD, PVD, photolithography, etc.

• Hands‑on experience with electromechanical assembly design and analysis from coursework, internships, or personal projects

Working at fab2

We’re an early‑stage hardware startup with solid funding, world‑class advisors, and labs/offices in Austin, TX, Lockhart, TX, and San Francisco, CA. fab2 is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Hardware Interns are paid an hourly rate equivalent to an annualized range of $108,000-126,000, depending on experience and education level. Actual earnings will vary depending on internship length and hours worked.

Internship Benefits

• Housing Stipend to help with first month expenses

• Lunches daily, Dinners 3x per week, Stocked Office Kitchen with Snacks and Spindrifts

• Weekly Learning & Development opportunities

• Commuter Benefits including Parking and Late Night Uber rides from the office

• Paid Time Off inclusive of Holidays and Sick Time

• Visa Sponsorship

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Life and Disability Insurance

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