Mechanical Engineering Intern - Winter
About The Position
The fab2 team is rebuilding the chip fabrication process from the ground up, offering interns exposure to interesting and impactful work. Engineering projects are highly interdisciplinary, spanning domains such as structures, optics, robotics, heat transfer, physics, and chemistry. As a startup, fab2 offers interns significant ownership and mission-critical tasks. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in at least one of these areas and broad exposure across others. The company's philosophy emphasizes rapid prototyping and testing, with a requirement for applicants to submit a portfolio showcasing their built projects. Previous experience with shipping a medium-to-high complexity system through a personal project or internship is considered a good fit.
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 mechanical engineering (Solidworks/Onshape, simulation, materials selection, etc.)
- Portfolio required to apply, showcasing built projects
- Experience shipping a medium-to-high complexity system through a personal project or previous internship
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with semiconductor processing— ALD, CVD, PVD, photolithography, etc.
- Strong foundation in electrical engineering (KiCad/Altium, microcontrollers, embedded systems, digital circuits, etc.)
- Experience in one of the following domains: optical engineering, precision machine design, or vacuum systems
Responsibilities
- Design, prototype, and build semiconductor fabrication equipment
- Write mechanical drawings and documentation
- Perform detailed analysis and simulations to evaluate electromechanical designs
- Drive prototypes into production in collaboration with manufacturing and supply chain teams
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
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
