Manufacturing Engineer, CNC & Sheet Metal

Visa Hunt; Lockhart (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Visa Sponsorship

Stocked Office Kitchen

Job summary

fab2 is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own the integration of tools and processes in our early-stage hardware startup. You will optimize cycle times, fixturing, programming, and process maturity to push production goals in the first year.

The role requires hands-on CNC programming on Haas 5-axis machines, experience with Trumpf laser/press-brake systems, and a track record of taking a project from blank stock to inspected part in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years CNC machining / sheet-metal manufacturing engineering.
• Hands-on Haas 5-axis programming (Mastercam, Fusion 360, or HSMWorks).
• Trumpf or comparable fiber-laser + press-brake experience.
• Comfort owning a process from blank stock to inspected part.

Responsibilities

• CNC programming on 5-axis Haas UMC-500SS / UMC-750SS and DS-30Y mill-turn lathes. Goal: drop chassis-mix mill cycle from ~45 min/part to ~20 min/part over the first 12 months.
• Trumpf TruLaser 1030 + TruBend 5085 SX programming via TruTops Boost. Nest optimization, bend sequencing, ACB Laser calibration.
• Fixturing strategy: vises, soft jaws, pallet-pool tombstones, brake tooling library.
• Tool selection, tool-life tracking, and coolant/chip handling specs.
• Process documentation that holds up under operator turnover.

Skills

CNC machining

Haas 5-axis programming

Mastercam

Fusion 360

HSMWorks

Trumpf fiber-laser

Press-brake experience

Process ownership

Tools

Mastercam

Fusion 360

HSMWorks

TruTops Boost

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 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

The Manufacturing Engineer is the technical owner of how various tools get integrated and built. Cycle times, fixturing, programming, and process maturity all flow from this seat. The difference between hitting production goals in our first quarter is largely the work this role owns.

Responsibilities

• CNC programming on 5-axis Haas UMC-500SS / UMC-750SS and DS-30Y mill-turn lathes. Goal: drop chassis-mix mill cycle from ~45 min/part to ~20 min/part over the first 12 months.
• Trumpf TruLaser 1030 + TruBend 5085 SX programming via TruTops Boost. Nest optimization, bend sequencing, ACB Laser calibration.
• Fixturing strategy: vises, soft jaws, pallet-pool tombstones, brake tooling library.
• Tool selection, tool-life tracking, and coolant/chip handling specs.
• Process documentation that holds up under operator turnover.

Required Experience

• 5+ years CNC machining / sheet-metal manufacturing engineering
• Hands-on Haas 5-axis programming (Mastercam, Fusion 360, or HSMWorks)
• Trumpf or comparable fiber-laser + press-brake experience
• Comfort owning a process from blank stock to inspected part

Nice-to-have

• Experience scaling a startup factory from first article build to production
• TruTops Boost specifically
• SEMI-grade or aerospace tolerance work
• Lights-out / pallet-pool experience

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.

Benefits:

• 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