Process Engineering Intern — Hands-on Nanofab Startup

Atomic Semi; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Lunches daily

Weekly learning & development

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Visa sponsorship

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

fab2, an early-stage hardware startup in Austin, TX, is seeking Process Engineering Interns for the summer. You’ll design and run experiments, learn semiconductor tools, and contribute to novel R&D processes in a fast-moving environment.

You’ll gain hands-on cleanroom experience, work alongside senior engineers, and help develop nanofabrication recipes from scratch across multiple steps, with a strong emphasis on consistency and throughput.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in engineering.
• Hands-on experience with wafer fabrication tools and metrology equipment.
• Ability to learn quickly and troubleshoot technical problems.

Responsibilities

• 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

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering

Tools

Wafer tools

Metrology tools

Deposition

Etch

Lithography

Job description

fab2, an early-stage hardware startup in Austin, TX, is seeking Process Engineering Interns for the summer. You’ll design and run experiments, learn semiconductor tools, and contribute to novel R&D processes in a fast-moving environment.

You’ll gain hands-on cleanroom experience, work alongside senior engineers, and help develop nanofabrication recipes from scratch across multiple steps, with a strong emphasis on consistency and throughput.