Nanofabrication Process Engineer

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Fabric8Labs, headquartered in sunny San Diego, CA, is revolutionizing metal additive manufacturing with advanced 3D printing technologies. We’re looking for a Nanofabrication Process Engineer to join our team.

Fabric8Labs is focused on accelerating metal additive manufacturing adoption and enabling new applications with our patented Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM) process. Since closing our Series B funding round, we are rapidly expanding our team to advance and commercialize our disruptive technology.

As an Associate Process Engineer, you will be a crucial part of the team: working across multiple disciplines, including robotics, fluid handling, and embedded software, in a fast-paced research and development environment. You will be hands-on with our printing technology, helping us scale and improve our processes and guide our experiments.

If you are excited about the opportunity to change the future of manufacturing in collaboration with our growing team, then come join us! Backed by industry-leading partners, including Mark Cuban, Intel Capital, TDK Ventures, Stanley Black and Decker, and NEA: Fabric8Labs is at the forefront of advanced manufacturing, and we are excited to bring in diverse minds and perspectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Own cleanroom process control. Including but not limited to: Sputter deposition processes, liftoff, and photolithography.
• Support process development.
• Troubleshoot yield, defectivity, film adhesion, pattern fidelity, and process repeatability issues.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 1+ years of hands-on nanofabrication or semiconductor process engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in sputter deposition processes, including DC, RF, reactive sputtering, and multilayer thin film development.
• Strong experience with lift-off processing for metal patterning.
• Working knowledge of photolithography, wet etch, dry etch, thin film characterization, and cleanroom practices.
• Experience with backend integration processes and understanding of how front-end and back-end process modules interact.
• Familiarity with statistical process control, DOE, root cause analysis, and yield improvement methods.
• Ability to analyze data and present technical findings clearly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Experience in MEMS, advanced packaging, photonics, display technology, or semiconductor manufacturing.
• Experience with industrial linear track sputter toolsets.

Why Work at Fabric8Labs?

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including equity compensation, health, dental, and vision plans; 401(k) with employer match; and an unmetered vacation policy.
• We have a collaborative work environment where we work in tight knit teams focused on transforming manufacturing technology.
• Regular catered company events and celebrations, and a fully stocked breakroom!

Other information

• Routinely required to sit, walk, talk, hear; use hands to type, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Routinely required to move around the facility.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• May require travel (domestic and/or international) dependent on business needs, up to 10%
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Fabric8Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Fabric8Labs prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person