Lead Electronic Hardware Design Engineer

Atomic Semi; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the semiconductor industry seeks a Lead Electronic Hardware Design Engineer to join their innovative team. This role entails designing and prototyping electrical systems, leading a small team, and optimizing complex electronic components. Candidates should have a strong background in electrical engineering, with significant experience in circuit design and PCB development. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including healthcare, paid time off, and a dynamic work environment focused on cutting-edge technology.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Life and Disability Insurance

Learning & Development opportunities

Commuter Benefits

Daily Lunches and Weekly Dinners

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing electrical hardware end-to-end in industry.
• Experience with analog and digital circuit design and testing.
• Managed or mentored a small team is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team to drive projects.
• Design and develop electrical systems for advanced machinery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for requirements gathering.

Skills

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

PCB design

System debugging

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCad

LTSpice

Job description

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Base pay range

$155,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr

About Atomic Semi

Atomic Semi is building a small, fast semiconductor fab.

It’s already possible to build this with today’s technology and a few simplifications. We’ll build the tools ourselves so we can quickly iterate and improve.

We’re building a small team of exceptional, hands-on engineers to make this happen. Mechanical, electrical, hardware, computer, and process. We’ll own the stack from atoms to architecture. Our team is optimistic about the future and we want to continue pushing the limits of technology.

Smaller is better. Faster is better. Building it ourselves is better.

We believe our team and lab can build anything. We’ve set up 3D printers, a wide array of microscopes, e-beam writers, general fabrication equipment - and whatever is missing, we’ll just invent along the way.

Atomic 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

As a Lead Electronic Hardware Design Engineer at Atomic Semi you will work closely with other engineers to rapidly prototype and test lithography systems, deposition tools, vacuum chambers, nanometer precision motion control, plasma etching systems, and related tools.

You’ll be expected to lead a small team, own the architecture of our systems, design, prototype, test, and debug new electrical systems. You will work on designing, developing, and optimizing electrical components, systems, and products across various applications. This role requires innovative thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team
• Design and develop electrical systems for our machines
• Collaborate cross-functionally with software, mechanical, and process teams to gather requirements
• End-to-end ownership of PCB design, bringup, testing, integration, and documentation
• Investigate optimal design approaches and perform detailed analysis/simulations to evaluate electrical designs

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in electrical engineering, or equivalent skill
• 5+ years of experience designing electrical hardware end-to-end in industry
• Experience with analog and digital circuit design and testing
• Experience with PCB design and simulation tools (Altium, KiCad, LTSpice)

Nice-to-have

• Control theory (control loop design, stability analysis)
• Managed or mentored a small team

Working at Atomic Semi

We’re an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding, world-class advisors, and a lab/office in San Francisco, CA.

Compensation: Atomic Semi is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The annual salary range for this role is $155,000 – $220,000 Compensation is determined within the range based on your qualifications and experience. Our total compensation package also includes generous equity in Atomic Semi.

Benefits: Atomic Semi offers the following benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off inclusive of Holidays and Sick Time
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Semiconductor Manufacturing

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