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Atomic Semi is building a small, fast semiconductor fab using today's technology and simplifications, developing their own tools for rapid iteration and improvement. They are seeking a small team of exceptional, hands-on engineers across various disciplines (mechanical, electrical, hardware, computer, process) to own the stack from atoms to architecture. The Process Team is central to in-house device development, driving tool design by simultaneously developing recipes, applying novel materials, testing/characterizing chips, and troubleshooting tools. The Process Development Engineer will be responsible for experiment design and execution of new semiconductor and thin-film fabrication methods, requiring a strong understanding of traditional semiconductor processing and openness to new techniques. This high-ownership, autonomous role in a fast-moving startup environment offers opportunities to contribute to novel R&D processes, influence tool design, and requires hands-on cleanroom experience with a track record of developing nanofabrication recipes from scratch. Responsibilities include lab work, reading technical literature, learning and operating semiconductor tools (deposition, etch, lithography, metrology), developing and optimizing process recipes, and analyzing/documenting findings. Required experience includes a BS/MS/PhD in a related field, cleanroom experience, experience operating and developing recipes for deposition, etch, and lithography tools, and familiarity with metrology. Nice-to-haves include mechanical/maintenance experience with fab tools and full device-flow experience. Atomic Semi is an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding and world-class advisors, located in Austin and San Francisco. The company offers competitive compensation, equity, and benefits including health insurance, PTO, visa sponsorship, 401k, and more. The position involves access to technology subject to U.S. export controls.
About Atomic Semi
Atomic Semi is building a small, fast semiconductor fab.
It’s already possible to build this with today’s technology and a few simplifications. We’ll build the tools ourselves so we can quickly iterate and improve.
We’re building a small team of exceptional, hands-on engineers to make this happen. Mechanical, electrical, hardware, computer, and process. We’ll own the stack from atoms to architecture. Our team is optimistic about the future and we want to continue pushing the limits of technology.
Smaller is better. Faster is better. Building it ourselves is better.
We believe our team and lab can build anything. We’ve set up 3D printers, a wide array of microscopes, e-beam writers, general fabrication equipment - and whatever is missing, we’ll just invent along the way.
Atomic was founded by Sam Zeloof and Jim Keller. Sam is best known for making chips in his garage, and Jim has been a leader in the semiconductor industry for the past 40 years.
About the team
The Process Team sits at the heart of our in-house device development, driving the design of each new generation of tools. This is unlike any role at a traditional foundry—we simultaneously develop recipes, apply novel materials, test and characterize our chips, and troubleshoot tools.
About the role
As a Process Development Engineer at Atomic Semi, you’ll be responsible for experiment design and execution of new semiconductor and thin-film fabrication methods. We're looking for someone with both a strong understanding of traditional semiconductor processing methods and an open-mindedness to new techniques. It'll be helpful if you have the ability to digest and filter a large body of existing work (academic papers, books, etc.)
This is a high-ownership role with lots of autonomy in a fast-moving startup environment. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to novel R&D processes and influence tool design. Candidates should have hands-on cleanroom experience and a track record of developing nanofabrication recipes from scratch, ideally across multiple process steps.
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Working at Atomic Semi
We’re an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding, world-class advisors, and offices in Austin and San Francisco.
Compensation: Atomic Semi is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation is determined based on your qualifications and experience. Our total compensation package also includes generous equity in Atomic Semi.
Benefits: Atomic Semi offers the following benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or other legally protected statuses.
Export Control Analysis: This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.