Mechanical Engineer - Austin, United States

Originally posted 23 January 2026 by the employer.

About the role

As a Mechanical Engineer at Atomic Semi, you will design, iterate on, and build specialized equipment for semiconductor fabrication.

What you'll do

- Design and iterate on machines and subsystems for semiconductor packaging fabrication. - Create mechanical designs including frames, components, and assemblies. - Integrate mechanical, electrical, and optical components in system assembly, including wiring, optics alignment, and electronics. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to continuously improve fabrication processes and equipment. - Source components and materials while working with vendors to meet project specifications.

What you'll need

- 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. - A portfolio demonstrating physical systems built.

Nice to have

- Master's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience. - Home workshop/lab experience. - Experience building laser machines with comprehensive knowledge of laser system components. - Experience working in both R&D and production environments with hardware. - System integration expertise across mechanical, electrical, and software domains. - Experience with opto-mechanical system design. - Circuit design capabilities for custom control systems and instrumentation. - Basic coding skills for equipment control.

Skills: semiconductor fabrication equipment, mechanical design, system integration, optical components, electromechanical systems