Production Technician

About Fab2: The fab2 team designs all the hardware and software needed to make chips and builds the fabs, tools, and components in-house. We're an early-stage hardware startup founded by Sam Zeloof (known for making chips in his garage) and Jim Keller (a 40-year leader in the semiconductor industry).

About The Team

The fab2 production team manufactures chip fabs, including deposition, etching, lithography, and metrology tools. We fabricate metal parts, operate SMT lines to build PCBAs, and assemble tools in-house.

About The Role

The Production Technician assembles semiconductor equipment using work instructions, bills of materials, CAD models, and drawings. The role involves mechanical and electrical assembly, soldering, and testing, working closely with engineers to refine designs and support tool bring-up.

Responsibilities

• Own the completed tool end-to-end: calibration, testing, and maintenance of tools in the fleet.
• Perform mechanical and electrical assembly of semiconductor equipment, including components, sub-assemblies, tools, and fabs.
• Build wire harnesses and solder through-hole and SMT components.
• Conduct in-process testing of components, sub-assemblies, and completed tools to verify functionality and identify defects.
• Use CAD models, drawings, and BOMs to perform builds, verify part revisions, and find discrepancies between as-designed and as-built.
• Partner with manufacturing and mechanical engineers to improve equipment designs, assembly processes, and work instructions.
• Support bring-up and installation of tools and fabs, troubleshooting issues alongside engineering.
• Use light fabrication equipment such as 3D printers, laser cutters, and jigs to produce parts and assembly aids.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience building electro-mechanical assemblies from drawings, BOMs, and work instructions.
• Methodical attention to detail in testing and quality verification.
• Track record of working with engineers to troubleshoot and improve designs, processes, and instructions.

Nice-to-have

• Proficiency in mechanical inspection of assemblies and components, and strong mechanical intuition.
• Experience with precision assembly or vacuum systems.
• Experience with end-of-line testing and integration.
• Familiarity with ERP or inventory systems.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Generous Paid Time Off inclusive of Holidays and Sick Time.
• Visa Sponsorship.
• Life and Disability Insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Weekly Learning & Development opportunities.
• Commuter Benefits including Parking and Late Night Uber rides from the office.
• Lunches daily, Dinners 3x per week, Stocked Office Kitchen with Snacks and Spindrifts.

This position involves access to technology subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to comply with these regulations.