Equipment Engineer

Highlights

• Own vacuum and deposition hardware powering an AI-accelerated discovery lab.
• Commission and qualify new reactors to scale thin-film materials discovery.
• Partner daily with AI, simulation and process teams on lab infrastructure.

What they offer

• Equity

Ideal candidate

Hands-on hardware owner who thrives in fast, ambiguous startup labs and loves keeping complex tools running. Motivated by enabling scientific breakthroughs through reliable infrastructure and close cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical), Materials Science, or a related field
• Extensive hands-on experience with vacuum systems in a semiconductor, nanofabrication, or advanced materials setting
• Deep expertise in high-vacuum system operation and the underlying mechanisms of deposition hardware, including plasma sources, gas delivery, and thermal management
• Experience integrating characterization and metrology capabilities directly into process equipment (e.g., in-situ metrology, environmental chambers)
• Startup-ready mindset: able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment while implementing industry-standard best practices