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About the role
As an Equipment Engineer, you will own the commissioning, qualification, and maintenance of the vacuum and deposition hardware that powers our AI-accelerated thin-film and semiconductor processing lab. You will commission, qualify, and maintain R&D thin-film deposition systems, including but not limited to PVD, CVD, and ALD, working closely with vendors to assemble, install, and bring tools online, and troubleshoot complex vacuum and process-hardware issues at the equipment level.
What they're looking for
- BS, MS, or PhD in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical), Materials Science, or a related field
- Extensive hands-on experience with vacuum systems in a semiconductor, nanofabrication, or advanced materials setting
- Deep expertise in high-vacuum system operation and the underlying mechanisms of deposition hardware, including plasma sources, gas delivery, and thermal management
- Experience integrating characterization and metrology capabilities directly into process equipment (e.g., in-situ metrology, environmental chambers)
- Startup-ready mindset: able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment while implementing industry-standard best practices
More about this role
We're an AI and physical sciences company building state-of-the-art models to accelerate breakthroughs across materials, energy, and beyond. Backed by world-class investors and growing rapidly, we operate at the pace the frontier requires. Our team brings deep expertise, genuine ownership, and an insatiable drive to push the boundaries of what's scientifically possible.
As an Equipment Engineer, you will own the commissioning, qualification, and maintenance of the vacuum and deposition hardware that powers our AI-accelerated thin-film and semiconductor processing lab. You will commission, qualify, and maintain R&D thin-film deposition systems, including but not limited to PVD, CVD, and ALD, working closely with vendors to assemble, install, and bring tools online, and troubleshoot complex vacuum and process-hardware issues at the equipment level.
You will also be hands-on in bringing up new tools and reactors, integrating in-situ characterization and metrology capabilities, writing equipment specifications and SOPs, and working closely with vendors to procure and qualify capital equipment. In this role, you will collaborate daily with internal teams spanning AI/ML, simulation,...
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