Mechanical Engineering Lead – Precision & Hybrid Fab

Atomic Machines; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Benefits package

Job summary

Atomic Machines is building the Matter Compiler, a new class of AI-native manufacturing systems. The role leads mechanical engineering for a Node or related subsystems, owning architecture, delivery, and verification.

You will work across design reviews, lab activities, and the machine shop to push iterations from prototypes to production. You will mentor engineers, set priorities, and drive hardware performance, throughput, and cost.

Qualifications

• 8+ years developing complex integrated systems.
• 3+ years leading technical work.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering for a manufacturing Node or subsystem group.
• Manage 1–4 engineers and own critical design and verification work.
• Participate in design reviews, lab work, and machine shop; solve hard problems.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring engineers

Design reviews

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Atomic Machines is building the Matter Compiler, a new class of AI-native manufacturing systems. The role leads mechanical engineering for a Node or related subsystems, owning architecture, delivery, and verification.

You will work across design reviews, lab activities, and the machine shop to push iterations from prototypes to production. You will mentor engineers, set priorities, and drive hardware performance, throughput, and cost.