Turbomachinery Design Engineer - Austin, United States

Originally posted 23 September 2026 by the employer.

Design, iterate on, and build specialized vacuum systems equipment for semiconductor fabrication.

About the role

As a Turbomachinery Design Engineer, you will design, iterate on, and build specialized vacuum systems equipment for semiconductor fabrication.

What you'll do

• Own semiconductor fabrication systems and subsystems end-to-end, including deposition, etch, annealing, and plasma tools, as well as subsystems such as mass flow controllers, pressure sensors, valves, scroll pumps and turbo pumps.
• Design and iterate on machines and subsystems for semiconductor fabrication.
• Create mechanical designs including frames, components, and assemblies.
• Partner closely with the process, electrical, software, and production teams.
• 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.
• Experience in 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.

Nice to have

• Knowledge/experience with plasma systems, CVD, ALD.
• Familiarity with leak detection techniques and vacuum diagnostics.
• Experience with productionization and testing.

Skills: Turbomachinery Design Engineer, specialized vacuum systems equipment, semiconductor fabrication, mechanical designs, pumps, valves, fittings