Software Engineer, Hardware Manufacturing

Department: Engineering

Location: Austin

Employment Type: FullTime

About fab2

The fab2 team can build anything. We design all the hardware and software needed to make chips and we make the fabs, tools, and components ourselves.

We're looking for exceptional, hands-on people who can iterate to the limits of what's possible.

fab2 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.

About the Team

fab2 prints chips. fab2 prints fabs. The Software team builds the software that runs it all.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to build the software behind fab2’s hardware manufacturing operation.

We 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.

Responsibilities

• Own our internal hardware manufacturing platform and work directly with engineers and technicians to shape how it should work.

• Design the systems behind BOMs, parts, revisions, serial numbers, and hardware traceability.

• Develop the tools technicians use to turn engineering designs into assembly steps, test procedures, and completed work.

• Create test workflows that capture acceptance criteria and results for each part or assembly.

• Build inventory and purchasing systems that show what we have, what we need, and what’s blocking a build.

• Tie design, inventory, build, and test data together so hardware can be traced from drawing to finished assembly.

Required Experience

• Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience shipping production applications.

• Full-stack ability across frontend, backend, databases, and system design.

• Ability to turn complex real-world workflows into simple, useful software.

• Strong product instincts and willingness to work directly with engineers and technicians on the floor.

• Effective with AI coding tools while still able to read, write, debug, and reason about code independently.

• Strong technical communication and a high degree of ownership.

Nice-to-have

• Founding engineer, CTO, or early-stage startup background.

• Experience working with hardware, embedded systems, robotics, or manufacturing.

• Familiarity with MES, ERP, PLM, or other manufacturing systems.

• Hands-on work with BOMs, inventory, traceability, work orders, manufacturing test, or supply chain.

• Background in semiconductor, aerospace, automotive, or industrial automation.

Working at fab2

We’re an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding, world-class advisors, and labs/offices in Austin, TX, Lockhart, TX, and San Francisco, CA.

Benefits: fab2 offers the following benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: 

• 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

We 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.

Export Control Analysis: This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.

fab2, formerly known as Atomic Semi