Process Development Engineer - Nanofabrication R&D Lead

Atomic Semi; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 165,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid time off

Visa sponsorship

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Weekly learning & development

Commuter benefits

Daily lunches, dinners 3x per week

Stocked office kitchen

Spindrifts

Job summary

fab2 in Austin, TX is seeking a Process Development Engineer to lead experimental design and execution of semiconductor and thin‑film fabrication methods. You will own recipes across multiple tools and mentor teams in a fast‑moving startup environment.

Candidates should have a PhD with extensive nanofabrication experience, hands‑on cleanroom work, and a track record of developing process recipes from scratch. The role offers a comprehensive compensation package including equity.

Qualifications

• PhD with 10+ years of nanofabrication experience.
• Experience operating deposition, etch, lithography, and metrology tools.
• Hands-on cleanroom experience and multi-step fabrication know-how.
• Ability to digest large bodies of literature and translate to experiments.

Responsibilities

• Work in the lab to design and run experiments alongside senior process engineers
• Read academic papers and technical literature to inform experimental design; whiteboard ideas and iterate quickly
• Learn and operate a range of semiconductor tools, including deposition, etch, lithography, and metrology systems
• Develop, transfer, and optimize process recipes across platforms with a focus on consistency, yield, and throughput
• Analyze process data, troubleshoot recipe or equipment issues, and clearly document findings and results for the team

Skills

Process development

Nanofabrication

Experiment design

Education

PhD

Tools

Deposition tools

Dry etch tools

Lithography tools

Metrology tools

Job description

fab2 in Austin, TX is seeking a Process Development Engineer to lead experimental design and execution of semiconductor and thin‑film fabrication methods. You will own recipes across multiple tools and mentor teams in a fast‑moving startup environment.

Candidates should have a PhD with extensive nanofabrication experience, hands‑on cleanroom work, and a track record of developing process recipes from scratch. The role offers a comprehensive compensation package including equity.