Manufacturing Engineer, CNC & Sheet Metal

Fab2; Lockhart (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Visa Sponsorship

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Parental Leave

Weekly Learning & Development

commuter benefits

Lunches daily

Job summary

Fab2 in Austin, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own tool integration, cycle times, fixturing, and process maturity from blank stock to inspected part. You will drive continuous improvement to meet production goals and collaborate across design and manufacturing teams.

The role requires Haas 5-axis programming, fiber-laser and press-brake experience, and a hands-on approach to process ownership, tooling, and throughput optimization.

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 to reduce cycle time.
• Trumpf TruLaser 1030 + TruBend 5085 SX programming and optimization.
• Fixturing strategy including vises, soft jaws, pallet-pool tombstones, tooling library.
• Tool selection, tool-life tracking, and coolant/chip handling specs.
• Process documentation that sustains operator turnover.

Skills

CNC machining

Haas 5-axis programming

Fiber-laser experience

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.

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 a lab/office in Austin, TX.

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