Fab2
Mechanical Engineer, Automation
$117K–$180K
San Francisco Office +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jan 23, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco Office
Austin - Experience
- 3+ years of industry experience in mechanical and electromechanical system design; nice-to-have: 5+ years of relevant engineering experience with a Master’s degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or Physics; nice-to-have: Master’s degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa Sponsorship
About the job
Designs, prototypes, builds, and integrates robotic automation systems and mechanical components for semiconductor fabrication and packaging.
What you'll do
- Design and iterate machines, subsystems, structures, actuation components, and system assemblies for fabrication automation.
- Integrate microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators, including wiring, firmware validation and generation, and control system deployment.
- Collaborate across teams and source components and materials with vendors to meet project specifications.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or Physics.
- 3+ years of industry experience in mechanical and electromechanical system design.
- Experience with automation or integration, including system design, electrical work, and programming.
- Experience with microcontrollers and/or industrial PLCs.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree and 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
- Experience with custom computer vision (CV) or video pipeline solutions, embedded systems, low-level control and communication protocols, or hands-on engineering in a home workshop/lab.
Pay
$117,000 – $180,000 USD base salary; $117K – $160K USD (compensation type not specified)
Tools
microcontrollers, industrial PLCs, computer vision (CV), video pipelines, embedded systems
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