Senior Mechatronics Engineer for Rapid Prototyping Tools

Visa Hunt; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Visa sponsorship

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Weekly learning & development

Commuter benefits

Lunches daily; dinners 3x per week

Stocked office kitchen

Job summary

fab2 is seeking a highly skilled Mechatronics Engineer to design, prototype, and build semiconductor fabrication equipment and subsystems. The role requires a strong mix of mechanical, electrical, and system integration expertise with a proven track record of rapidly prototyping complex systems and advancing them toward production.

Preferred candidates move quickly through design cycles and can own the end-to-end process.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience designing and building electromechanical systems.
• Electromechanical system design and analysis.
• Electrical instrumentation experience (scopes, meters, sensors).
• Mechanical design and CAD proficiency.
• Hands-on prototyping, fabrication, and assembly.
• Component sourcing and selection.
• Light coding and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Design and iterate on machines, subsystems, test fixtures, inspection tools, and sensors.
• Lead system integration efforts, testing, and cross-team coordination.
• Develop electrical designs, including PCB design, wiring, power electronics, and sensor integration.
• Execute mechanical design of frames, components, and assemblies, with a focus on practical application.
• Rapidly prototype, build, and test new designs.
• Source and select components while balancing cost, reliability, and performance.
• Write light software and firmware to support system operation.

Skills

Electromechanical design

Electrical instrumentation

Mechanical CAD

Prototyping & fabrication

Component sourcing

Light coding

System integration

Tools

CAD software

Job description

fab2 is seeking a highly skilled Mechatronics Engineer to design, prototype, and build semiconductor fabrication equipment and subsystems. The role requires a strong mix of mechanical, electrical, and system integration expertise with a proven track record of rapidly prototyping complex systems and advancing them toward production.

Preferred candidates move quickly through design cycles and can own the end-to-end process.