Mechanical Test Engineer

Fab2; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Visa sponsorship

Life insurance

Parental leave

401(k)

Learning & development

Commuter benefits

Office snacks

Job summary

fab2, a hardware startup with offices in Austin, TX, is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer to bridge multiple teams. You will characterize tools, design and execute tests, and push hardware limits while diagnosing complex failures. A portfolio of your builds is expected and valued.

Within months, you will independently solve advanced problems for positioning tools and scale impact across teams. We value speed—build/test in days or weeks, not months, and demonstrate your prior projects.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as a test engineer or applications engineer
• Ability to write code and create automated testing programs from scratch
• Hands-on capability to build and run electrical tests
• Strong mechanical intuition with a detail-oriented, scientific mindset
• Clear, fast verbal and written communication across engineering disciplines

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end characterization of tools and define criteria to measure
• Build software testing programs from scratch
• Diagnose complex system errors with cross-functional teams
• Lead with concise written and verbal communication
• Set timelines and ensure rigorous documentation and testing standards

Skills

Code writing

Automated testing

Electrical testing

Mechanical intuition

Cross-functional communication

Tools

PCB design

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 role

We are looking for a Hardware Test Engineer to be the critical interface between every team at fab2. You will get to work across every we are building, applying a deeply scientific mindset to characterize tools, intuit potential problems, and diagnose complex failures.

This is a dedicated test and applications role. You’ll know you’ve succeeded when you build and execute test plans that improve the design of our tools in your first month. By month 3, you will be autonomously solving highly complex problems for our positioning tools, and by month 6, your impact will scale across multiple teams and systems. Our philosophy is to get things built/tested in days or weeks, not months. Because of this, a portfolio is generally required to apply: show us the things you’ve built!

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end characterization of tools, defining criteria to measure, running software tests, pushing the limits of our hardware, and logging failure to inform engineering decisions

• Build software testing programs from scratch

• Diagnose complex system errors by sitting down with electrical, mechanical, and software teams to map out problem matrices and track down root causes

• Lead with rigorous and concise written and verbal communication

• Set clear timelines and hold yourself and cross-functional teams accountable for rigorous documentation and testing standards

Required Experience

• 2 years of experience as a test engineer or applications engineer with a demonstrated command of best practices in finding and diagnosing errors

• Ability to write code and create automated testing programs from scratch

• Hands-on capability to build and run electrical tests

• Strong mechanical intuition combined with a highly detail-oriented, scientific mindset

• Clear, fast verbal and written communication skills to effectively interface across multiple engineering disciplines

Nice-to-have

• Prior experience with mechanical design

• PCB design experience

Working at fab2

We’re an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding, world-class advisors, and offices in Austin, TX and San Francisco, CA.

Compensation:

fab2 is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation is determined based on your qualifications and experience. Our total compensation package also includes generous equity in fab2.

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