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We design all the hardware and software needed to make chips and we make the fabs, tools, and components ourselves.\nWe're looking for exceptional, hands-on people who can iterate to the limits of what's possible.\nfab2 was founded by Sam Zeloof and Jim Keller. Sam is best known for making chips in his garage, and Jim has been a leader in the semiconductor industry for the past 40 years.\nAbout the role\nWe’re hiring full-stack Mechanical Engineering Interns for the summer term. The internship begins in May or June, with a preferred commitment of 4 to 8 months. We’re rebuilding the chip fabrication process from the ground up, so you’ll be exposed to some really interesting and impactful work. Our engineering projects are highly interdisciplinary and span domains such as structures, optics, robotics, heat transfer, physics, and chemistry. As a startup, we offer interns a ton of ownership and mission-critical work.\nThe ideal candidate has hands-on experience working in at least one of these areas and broad exposure across other domains. Our philosophy is to get things built and tested in days or weeks, not months.Because of this, a portfolio is required to apply: show us the things you’ve actually built! If you’ve shipped a medium-to-high complexity system through a personal project or previous internship, you’d be a good fit here.\nResponsibilities\nDesign, prototype, and build semiconductor fabrication equipment\n\nWrite mechanical drawings and documentation\n\nPerform detailed analysis and simulations to evaluate electromechanical designs\n\nDrive prototypes into production in collaboration with our manufacturing and supply chain teams\n\nRequired Experience\nPursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in engineering\n\nAbility to learn quickly and troubleshoot technical problems\n\nHands-on prototyping experience and the ability to move through design cycles quickly\n\nHands-on experience with electromechanical assembly design and analysis from coursework, internships, or personal projects\n\nStrong foundation in mechanical engineering (Solidworks/Onshape, simulation, materials selection, etc.)\n\nNice-to-have\nFamiliarity with semiconductor processing- ALD, CVD, PVD, photolithography, etc.\n\nStrong foundation in electrical engineering (KiCad/Altium, microcontrollers, embedded systems, digital circuits, etc.)\n\nExperience in one of the following domains: optical engineering, precision machine design, or vacuum systems\n\nWorking at fab2\nWe’re an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding, world-class advisors, and labs/offices in Austin, TX, Lockhart, TX, and San Francisco, CA. fab2 is committed to fair and equitable compensation. Hardware Interns are paid hourly, at a rate equivalent to an annualized range of $108,000-$126,000 depending on experience and education. Actual earnings vary with hours worked.\nInternship Benefits:\nHousing Stipend to help with first month expenses\n\nLunches daily, Dinners 3x per week, Stocked Office Kitchen with Snacks and Spindrifts\n\nWeekly Learning & Development opportunities\n\nCommuter Benefits including Parking and Late Night Uber rides from the office\n\nPaid Time Off inclusive of Holidays and Sick Time\n\nVisa Sponsorship\n\nMedical, Dental, and Vision insurance\n\n401(k) retirement plan\n\nLife and Disability Insurance\n\nWe are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or other legally protected statuses.\nExport Control Analysis: This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. 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