Staff R&D Device Engineer: Transistor Architect & Tester

Atomic Semi; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Stock options

Visa sponsorship

Paid time off

401(k)

Learning opportunities

Commuter benefits

Lunches and dinners

Office snacks

Job summary

fab2, an early‑stage hardware startup, seeks a Staff R&D Device Engineer to bridge process development, electrical test, and integration in Austin, TX. You will define initial transistor architectures and drive analytical diagnostics to improve device performance, scaling, power, and cost.

You will own characterization and parameter extraction, enabling deep insights and rapid iteration across design, test, and production workflows.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Solid State Physics, or closely related field.
• Rigorous understanding of CMOS/MOSFET device physics and solid‑state electronics fundamentals.
• Deep experience with semiconductor device measurement (I‑V/C‑V) and probe station operation.
• Strong skills in data analysis and scripting to accelerate testing and learning cycles.
• Ability to translate complex device physics concepts to cross‑functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Design device architectures and tailor transistor structures to meet specifications.
• Execute tape‑outs and test key designs.
• Perform electrical characterization (I‑V/C‑V) on transistors and MOSCAPs across process splits.
• Dissect data to identify bottlenecks and inform material and flow improvements.
• Extract core device parameters to build technology performance models.

Skills

CMOS physics

Device measurement

Data analysis

Scripting

Probe station

Cross-functional comms

Education

PhD in EE/Applied Physics

Tools

TCAD

HSPICE

PDKs

Python

MATLAB

Job description

fab2, an early‑stage hardware startup, seeks a Staff R&D Device Engineer to bridge process development, electrical test, and integration in Austin, TX. You will define initial transistor architectures and drive analytical diagnostics to improve device performance, scaling, power, and cost.

You will own characterization and parameter extraction, enabling deep insights and rapid iteration across design, test, and production workflows.