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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 Team\nfab2 prints chips. fab2 prints fabs. The Software team builds the software that runs it all.\nAbout the Role\nWe’re looking for a Software Engineer to build the software behind fab2’s hardware manufacturing operation.\nWe build our own equipment, including robots, plasma generators, precision actuators, boards, chambers, and valves. You’ll build the systems that help us design, assemble, test, track, and scale that manufacturing process, without inheriting the constraints of legacy manufacturing software. This is a greenfield role for someone who likes turning messy physical workflows into simple software and working directly with the people using it.\nResponsibilities\nOwn our internal hardware manufacturing platform and work directly with engineers and technicians to shape how it should work.\n\nDesign the systems behind BOMs, parts, revisions, serial numbers, and hardware traceability.\n\nDevelop the tools technicians use to turn engineering designs into assembly steps, test procedures, and completed work.\n\nCreate test workflows that capture acceptance criteria and results for each part or assembly.\n\nBuild inventory and purchasing systems that show what we have, what we need, and what’s blocking a build.\n\nTie design, inventory, build, and test data together so hardware can be traced from drawing to finished assembly.\n\nRequired Experience\nStrong software engineering fundamentals and experience shipping production applications.\n\nFull-stack ability across frontend, backend, databases, and system design.\n\nAbility to turn complex real-world workflows into simple, useful software.\n\nStrong product instincts and willingness to work directly with engineers and technicians on the floor.\n\nEffective with AI coding tools while still able to read, write, debug, and reason about code independently.\n\nStrong technical communication and a high degree of ownership.\n\nNice-to-have\nFounding engineer, CTO, or early-stage startup background.\n\nExperience working with hardware, embedded systems, robotics, or manufacturing.\n\nFamiliarity with MES, ERP, PLM, or other manufacturing systems.\n\nHands-on work with BOMs, inventory, traceability, work orders, manufacturing test, or supply chain.\n\nBackground in semiconductor, aerospace, automotive, or industrial automation.\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.\nBenefits: fab2 offers the following benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:\nMedical, Dental, and Vision insurance\n\nGenerous Paid Time Off inclusive of Holidays and Sick Time\n\nVisa Sponsorship\n\nLife and Disability Insurance\n\nPaid Parental Leave\n\n401(k) retirement plan\n\nWeekly Learning & Development opportunities\n\nCommuter Benefits including Parking and Late Night Uber rides from the office\n\nLunches daily, Dinners 3x per week, Stocked Office Kitchen with Snacks and Spindrifts\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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