MEMS Fabrication Engineer- Actuator Systems

Atomos Systems • Boulder, CO

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About The Position

We’re looking for a hands-on MEMS Fabrication Engineer to contribute to the design, process development, characterization, and productization of a novel micro-scale actuator platform. The role spans multi-physics modeling and microfabrication and, depending on experience, may include transition to high-volume manufacturing. As an early hire, you will directly shape the core architecture and manufacturing strategy.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of hands-on microfabrication experience and multi-physics modeling.
• Deep understanding of thin-film deposition using physical and chemical methods, such as PVD, CVD, and ALD.
• Strong materials science fundamentals, including mechanical behavior, thin-film stress, adhesion, and electrochemistry.
• Demonstrated experience inventing and scaling new fabrication processes, with attention to yield, repeatability, and failure modes.
• Practical understanding of fluid dynamics and microfluidic behavior as they relate to microfabrication and device performance.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a first-principles approach to complex challenges.
• Clear communication and strong ownership in a startup setting.

Nice To Haves

• Genuine enthusiasm for robotics and physically intelligent systems.
• A builder mindset, including rapid iteration, learning from failure, and shipping real hardware.

Responsibilities

• Build and refine multi-physics models, emphasizing electromechanical and fluid behavior.
• Invent and iterate custom, non-standard MEMS process flows from first principles; define and manage Pareto trade spaces across performance, yield, and manufacturability.
• Contribute to end-to-end fabrication, including patterning, surface engineering, thin-film deposition, and etching.
• Validate designs using destructive and non-destructive techniques, including SEM, C–V measurements, and accelerated stress testing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed