Mechanical Engineering Intern: Build & Prototype Chips

Fab2; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing Stipend

Lunches daily

Stocked Office Kitchen with Snacks

Weekly Learning & Development

Commuter Benefits (Parking, Uber)

Paid Time Off (Holidays, Sick Time)

Visa Sponsorship

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life and Disability Insurance

Job summary

fab2, a startup building chip fabrication hardware, is hiring full‑time fall-term Mechanical Engineering Interns. The role starts in September for 4–8 months, with projects spanning structures, optics, robotics, heat transfer, physics, and chemistry.

You’ll own quick build/test cycles, and a portfolio showing shipped systems is required. Ideal candidates have hands‑on experience across domains, can move through design cycles rapidly, and are pursuing an engineering degree.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree or higher in engineering.
• Ability to learn quickly and troubleshoot technical problems.
• Hands-on prototyping experience and the ability to move through design cycles quickly.
• Hands-on experience with electromechanical assembly design and analysis from coursework, internships, or personal projects.
• Strong foundation in mechanical engineering (Solidworks/Onshape, simulation, materials selection, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and build semiconductor fabrication equipment
• Write mechanical drawings and documentation
• Perform detailed analysis and simulations to evaluate electromechanical designs
• Drive prototypes into production in collaboration with our manufacturing and supply chain teams

Skills

Hands-on prototyping

Electromechanical

Design analysis

SolidWorks

Onshape

Simulation

Materials selection

Fast iteration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

fab2, a startup building chip fabrication hardware, is hiring full‑time fall-term Mechanical Engineering Interns. The role starts in September for 4–8 months, with projects spanning structures, optics, robotics, heat transfer, physics, and chemistry.

You’ll own quick build/test cycles, and a portfolio showing shipped systems is required. Ideal candidates have hands‑on experience across domains, can move through design cycles rapidly, and are pursuing an engineering degree.