Mechanical Engineer, Vacuum Systems
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.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Design and iterate on machines and subsystems for semiconductor packaging fabrication.
- Create mechanical designs including frames, components, and assemblies.
- Own semiconductor fabrication systems and subsystems end-to-end, including deposition, etch, annealing, and plasma tools, as well as mass flow controllers, pressure sensors, valves, and pumps.
- Partner closely with process, electrical, software, and production teams.
- Source components and materials while working with vendors to meet project specifications.
Requirements
- 2–7 years of professional experience in mechanical and electromechanical system design.
- 2–7 years of hands-on experience building, prototyping, and assembling complex systems.
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or Physics.
- Experience designing vacuum systems or fluid-handling hardware.
- Strong fundamentals in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer.
- Demonstrated ability to design and ship machined and fabricated metal parts into working systems.
- Comfortable working with pumps, valves, fittings, tubing, chambers, and thermal systems.
- Portfolio demonstrating hands-on projects and completed builds.
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of or experience with plasma systems, CVD, or ALD.
- Familiarity with leak-detection techniques and vacuum diagnostics.
- Experience with productionization and testing.
Compensation and Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous paid time off, including holidays and sick time.
- Visa sponsorship.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Weekly learning and development opportunities.
- Commuter benefits, including parking and late-night Uber rides from the office.
- Daily lunches, dinners three times per week, and a stocked office kitchen.
Skills
Vacuum Systems, Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Mechanical Design, Electromechanical Systems, Plasma Systems, Cvd, Ald, Vacuum Diagnostics, Pumps, Valves, Mass Flow Controllers, CAD, Metal Fabrication
Similar jobs
Hardware Engineering jobs
Applied Intuition
Sunnyvale, CA
Design, debug, validate, and support production of custom electrical hardware for autonomous and AI-driven vehicles and industrial equipment. The role is intended for a new graduate with an electrical or computer engineering degree and hands-on knowledge of circuit design, electronics, and PCB layout.
Nuro
Mountain View, CA
Design, integrate, validate, and release mechanical hardware for autonomous vehicle systems, spanning prototypes through mass production. The role requires at least two years of mechanical design experience, broad manufacturing-process knowledge, CAD proficiency, and experience with electromechanical hardware testing and supplier development.
Applied Intuition
Sunnyvale, CA
Design, analyze, integrate, and validate mechanical hardware for self-driving vehicles, including sensor systems, compute assemblies, fixtures, and vehicle components. The role is intended for 2026 mechanical engineering graduates with hands-on hardware, CAD, and testing experience.
Fab2
Austin, TX
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.
Fab2
Austin, TXHands-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.