
Fab2
Austin, Texas
Software-defined semiconductor fabs
About
Fab2 builds small, software-defined semiconductor fabs along with the chip-making tools, components, and design software needed to run them. They also operate a "fab fab" factory to mass-produce these mini fabs. The company serves semiconductor manufacturers and researchers seeking more flexible and accessible chip production.
Tech stack
Rust, Python, Go, C, C++, Linux, SolidWorks, TypeScript, gRPC, Postgres, Grafana
Perks & benefits
Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Disability insurance, Parental leave, 401k, Visa sponsorship, Professional development, Commuter benefits, Free lunch, Free snacks, Equity, Competitive salary
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51Leads software development for semiconductor manufacturing, test, and calibration equipment, including firmware, production tooling, and test-station applications. Requires 5+ years of physical-product manufacturing or test software experience, strong C and Python skills, and electronics and instrumentation knowledge.
Own end-to-end software integration for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, spanning firmware, control software, electronics, actuators, testing, and production handoff. Requires 3+ years developing software for physical systems, proficiency in C, Rust, and Python, and strong hardware debugging skills.
Leads firmware engineers and owns the architecture and implementation of real-time control software for semiconductor deposition and etch equipment. Requires 7+ years of shipped microcontroller firmware experience, leadership experience, and strong embedded controls and electronics expertise.
Design and build semiconductor fabrication equipment through rapid prototyping, mechanical analysis, and interdisciplinary engineering. The internship requires hands-on electromechanical design experience, a project portfolio, and pursuit of an engineering degree.
Hands-on semiconductor packaging intern designing, prototyping, and testing fabrication equipment and processes. Candidates should be pursuing an engineering degree, have lab or device-fabrication experience, and demonstrate substantial prototyping work through a portfolio.
Automation software engineering intern developing real-time Linux and Rust applications and robotic control algorithms for semiconductor fabrication equipment. Requires active pursuit of a bachelor's degree or higher, programming proficiency, robotics software experience, and a project portfolio.
Embedded software interns develop real-time Linux applications, Rust firmware, and backend systems for semiconductor fabrication equipment. The role requires embedded systems and microcontroller programming experience, proficiency in Python/C/C++, and pursuit of a relevant bachelor's degree or higher.
Build full-stack applications, tools, and infrastructure for a software-defined semiconductor fab, including systems that control fabrication equipment and analyze process data. The internship requires strong programming skills, systems fundamentals, a project portfolio, and pursuit of a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent ability.
Infrastructure and site reliability intern building and operating on-premises backend infrastructure for a semiconductor fabrication environment. The role emphasizes systems programming, Linux, networking, reliability, observability, automation, and performance engineering.
Hands-on summer intern role focused on designing experiments, developing semiconductor and thin-film fabrication recipes, operating fab tools, and analyzing process data. Requires engineering degree pursuit, cleanroom and wafer-fabrication experience, and knowledge of semiconductor processing.
Design, prototype, test, and help manufacture compact RF power systems for semiconductor plasma applications. The internship requires hands-on RF systems experience, power amplifier and measurement-sensor design, and demonstrated ability to build complex hardware.
Electrical engineering interns will design, prototype, test, and integrate PCBAs and electrical systems for semiconductor fabrication equipment. The role requires an engineering degree in progress, strong electrical fundamentals, hands-on prototyping experience, and a portfolio of built systems.
Build full-stack chip design tools in Rust, owning features across interactive editing, collaboration, rendering, and simulation. The internship seeks strong Rust or systems experience, performance and concurrency fundamentals, and a portfolio of substantial software projects.
Leads transistor architecture, electrical characterization, parameter extraction, and diagnostic analysis for in-house semiconductor device development. Requires a Ph.D. and deep expertise in CMOS/MOSFET physics, semiconductor measurement, probe stations, and data analysis.
Develops and optimizes semiconductor etch and fabrication processes through hands-on cleanroom experimentation, tool operation, recipe development, and process analysis. Requires a relevant engineering or materials degree and experience with multi-step fabrication flows and semiconductor equipment.
Leads hands-on development and optimization of semiconductor etch and thin-film fabrication processes, designing experiments, operating cleanroom tools, and troubleshooting recipes and equipment. Requires a PhD and 10 years of nanofabrication experience or equivalent expertise.
Own end-to-end electrical hardware design for semiconductor fabrication machines, from clean-sheet PCBAs and circuit development through prototyping, testing, integration, and production. Requires autonomous experience with analog, digital, mixed-signal, and PCB design.
Build the AI platform behind fab2, including model infrastructure, agent systems, evaluations, and tools for engineering and fab operations. The role requires strong production software engineering skills and comfort working across frontend, backend, infrastructure, and data.
Build full-stack production software for fab2’s hardware manufacturing operation, including traceability, assembly, testing, inventory, and purchasing workflows. The role requires strong software fundamentals, production application experience, and the ability to simplify complex physical processes.
Build the full-stack software platform that operates chip fabrication, including process modeling, equipment control, telemetry, wafer history, and analysis tools. The role requires production software experience, strong system design skills, and the ability to work across software and physical manufacturing systems.
Design, prototype, assemble, test, and debug precision electromechanical and optical systems for semiconductor lithography, metrology, and motion applications. Requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, 6+ years of relevant industry experience, precision machine design expertise, CAD proficiency, and optical system simulation experience.
Electrical engineering intern designing and validating compact RF power systems for semiconductor plasma applications. The role requires hands-on RF prototyping, resonant power amplifier design, power measurement, and systems integration experience.
Build full-stack applications, tooling, and infrastructure for a software-defined semiconductor fab, including equipment control and process data analysis. The internship requires strong systems programming skills, hands-on project experience, and a portfolio of software work.
Winter infrastructure and site reliability internship focused on building and operating minimal, on-premises backend infrastructure for a semiconductor fabrication facility. The role requires systems programming, Linux, networking, distributed systems, and hands-on infrastructure or automation experience.
Build end-to-end Rust features for Studio, a collaborative chip-design application spanning interactive editing, synchronization, rendering, and simulation. The internship requires strong Rust or systems programming experience, performance expertise, and a portfolio of substantial software projects.
Build real-time Linux and Rust applications and robotic control algorithms for semiconductor fabrication equipment. The internship requires a relevant bachelor’s degree in progress, Python/C/C++ proficiency, robotics software experience, and a hands-on project portfolio.
Build and test semiconductor fabrication equipment through mechanical design, prototyping, simulation, and production collaboration. Candidates should be pursuing an engineering degree and demonstrate hands-on electromechanical project experience through a portfolio.
Design and prototype PCBAs and electrical systems for semiconductor fabrication equipment, taking projects from schematic and layout through testing, integration, and documentation. The role requires an engineering student with strong electrical fundamentals and hands-on prototyping experience.
Hands-on winter internship developing and integrating semiconductor packaging equipment and processes. Candidates should be pursuing an engineering degree, have lab and prototyping experience, and provide a portfolio of built projects.
The Technical Program Manager will coordinate complex semiconductor fab tool and component development from requirements through production, driving cross-functional execution across mechanical, electrical, software, and production teams. The role requires 5+ years managing hardware projects, strong communication, and an engineering background or equivalent experience.
Designs, prototypes, and builds vacuum and electromechanical equipment for semiconductor fabrication, owning systems from concept through production. Requires a relevant engineering or physics degree, 2–7 years of design and hands-on build experience, and strong fluid and thermal systems fundamentals.
Staff Process Development Engineer responsible for designing and executing experiments to develop novel semiconductor and thin-film fabrication methods in a cleanroom environment. Requires PhD + 10 years hands-on nanofabrication experience, recipe development across deposition/etch/lithography, and tool operation.
Lead receiving, inventory control, warehousing, kitting, and material movement for semiconductor fab production. Build and optimize systems to ensure on-time material availability as manufacturing scales, while maintaining high inventory accuracy in ERP/MES.
Build and qualify assembly processes, fixtures, and work instructions for semiconductor tools and fabs. Bridge development and production by shaping designs for manufacturability, troubleshooting defects, and training technicians on electro-mechanical builds.
Develop and optimize semiconductor packaging processes, including innovative methods leveraging 3D printing for novel materials and end-to-end fabrication. Requires 5+ years packaging experience, strong materials and process knowledge, and a Master's in a relevant engineering field.
Sourcing Manager owning the supply base for semiconductor fab manufacturing. Responsibilities include material planning, supplier negotiation, make-vs-buy analysis, shortage recovery, and ensuring continuity of supply across hardware and electronics under rapid design iteration. Requires 5+ years in sourcing/procurement for physical products.
Device Engineer characterizing semiconductor devices, designing test structures and probe cards, extracting parameters with BSIM models, and providing feedback to improve CMOS processes in a hands-on startup environment. Requires strong CMOS device physics background and probe station experience.
Own the full accounting function as the first dedicated accounting leader at a hardware startup. Build scalable processes, controls, inventory/cost accounting, and audit readiness for a complex manufacturing environment.
As a Software Engineer specializing in Rust, you will develop production software for semiconductor fabrication equipment, focusing on real-time control, process automation, data acquisition, and diagnostics. This hands-on role involves working closely with hardware to shape chip manufacturing processes.
Develop firmware and real-time Linux applications for semiconductor fabrication tools, working end-to-end from system definition through production deployment. Requires 3+ years embedded C experience and microcontroller peripheral knowledge.
Leads development of novel lithography patterning hardware for advanced semiconductor nodes, driving autonomous R&D from simulation to fabrication. Requires PhD in relevant field and deep expertise in optics, nanofabrication, and sub-micron patterning.
Designs, prototypes, and builds precision mechanical systems for semiconductor fab equipment, including motion stages, frames, and metrology tools targeting nanometer performance. Requires 3+ years hands-on experience in precision machine design and integration of components like bearings and interferometers.
Hardware Test Engineer characterizes tools, builds automated testing software, diagnoses complex system failures across electrical, mechanical, and software teams in a fast-paced semiconductor fab startup. Requires 2+ years experience, coding for tests, and strong mechanical intuition.
Designs and executes experiments for new semiconductor and thin-film fabrication methods in a cleanroom lab. Operates deposition, etch, lithography, and metrology tools; develops and optimizes process recipes. Requires hands-on cleanroom experience and relevant STEM degree.
Designs and owns electrical hardware including PCBAs for chip fabrication machines, from schematic capture through production. Requires end-to-end analog/digital/mixed-signal expertise and hands-on prototyping in a fast-paced environment.
Designs, deploys, and manages bare-metal on-prem infrastructure including servers, networking, observability, and backend services for a semiconductor fab. Requires hands-on SRE experience, systems programming in Rust/Go/Python, and BS in CS/CE or equivalent.
Equipment Engineer maintains, troubleshoots, and improves semiconductor fabrication tools like anneal, deposition, and etch systems. Requires 3+ years experience, bachelor's degree, wafer process knowledge, CAD proficiency, and electro-mechanical skills.
Business Operations Generalist owns cross-functional projects across finance, legal, HR, IT, and facilities to build scalable operational systems in a hardware startup. Requires 2+ years experience, strong financial tools proficiency, and project ownership in high-growth environments.
Designs, prototypes, and iterates robotics components and systems for semiconductor fabrication automation. Integrates mechanical, electrical, and control elements; requires 3+ years experience with microcontrollers, sensors, and hands-on building.
Designs, prototypes, and builds specialized mechanical equipment and subsystems for semiconductor fabrication and packaging. Requires 2-7 years hands-on experience in mechanical/electromechanical systems and a relevant engineering degree.