Electrical Engineering Intern - Summer
About The Position
Atomic Semi is building a small, fast semiconductor fab. It’s already possible to build this with today’s technology and a few simplifications. We’ll build the tools ourselves so we can quickly iterate and improve. We’re building a small team of exceptional, hands-on engineers to make this happen. Mechanical, electrical, hardware, computer, and process. We’ll own the stack from atoms to architecture. Our team is optimistic about the future and we want to continue pushing the limits of technology. Smaller is better. Faster is better. Building it ourselves is better. We believe our team and lab can build anything. We’ve set up 3D printers, a wide array of microscopes, e-beam writers, general fabrication equipment - and whatever is missing, we’ll just invent along the way. Atomic 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. We’re hiring full stack hardware engineering interns. The internship begins in May or June, with the option for preferably a 4 to 8-month commitment. 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. The 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.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in engineering
- Ability to learn quickly and troubleshoot technical problems
- Hands-on prototyping experience and the ability to move through design cycles quickly
- Hands-on experience with electromechanical assembly design and analysis from coursework, internships, or personal projects
- Strong foundation in electrical engineering (KiCad/Altium, microcontrollers, embedded systems, digital circuits, etc.)
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with semiconductor processing— ALD, CVD, PVD, photolithography, etc.
- Strong foundation in mechanical engineering (Solidworks/Onshape, simulation, materials selection, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Designing, prototyping, and building semiconductor fabrication equipment
- Writing mechanical drawings and documentation
- Circuit design and electrical engineering
- Performing detailed analysis and simulations to evaluate electromechanical designs
- Working with vendors to source components and materials
Benefits
- Housing Stipend to help with first month expenses
- Lunches daily, Dinners 3x per week, Stocked Office Kitchen with Snacks and Spindrifts
- Weekly Learning & Development opportunities
- Commuter Benefits including Parking and Late Night Uber rides from the office
- Paid Time Off inclusive of Holidays and Sick Time
- Visa Sponsorship
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Life and Disability Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
