About the company
The company is a newly formed, venture-backed hardware startup spinning out of Stanford and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. It is developing a next generation of electron-beam lithography systems for high-resolution, high-throughput patterning in semiconductor, photonics, and general nanofabrication applications.
The company is now building its first dedicated lab and prototypes. Early employees will work closely with the founding team and will have significant ownership of the technology, the lab, and the culture of the company.
The company is part of the COMPASS first cohort. Read about the venture.
About this position
The company is looking for a mechanical engineer to design, fabricate, and integrate hardware for modified and custom electron-beam systems. You will work closely with technicians, physicists, OEMs, and fabricators to take electron column designs from concept to a working implementation in a fast-paced development environment.
- Location
- San Francisco Bay Area, on-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Reports to
- Chief Technology Officer
- Start date
- December 2026
Responsibilities
- Design high-precision mechanical systems and components for electromechanical, vacuum, and cooling systems.
- Work with OEM designs and use precision metrology equipment to integrate new hardware onto complex existing systems.
- Model thermal effects, vibration, and tolerance stack-up to a high degree of precision.
- Lead fabrication and assembly, including DFMA, GD&T, detailed drawings, custom part procurement, and in-house fabrication as needed.
- Work alongside technicians and physicists to validate designs and iterate rapidly.
Required qualifications
- BS or MS in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
- 3+ years of experience designing precision hardware, including DFMA, GD&T, component and assembly drawings, and custom component procurement.
- 2+ years of experience with FEA, thermomechanical modeling, and modal analysis in Ansys, COMSOL, or similar simulation software.
- 1+ year of hands-on experience fabricating and assembling mechanical systems.
- Strong proficiency in SolidWorks, NX, Creo, or similar computer-aided design software.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience designing ultra-high-vacuum systems, liquid cooling systems, or magnetic lenses.
- Project management experience.
- Hands-on experience with machining, CAM, metrology, or TIG welding.
Compensation and benefits
$150,000 to $250,000 base salary, plus equity and benefits. Final compensation will reflect experience and qualifications.
Apply for this role
Mechanical Engineer, Integration and R&D
You will need your resume as a PDF or Word file.
This listing is not an endorsement of the company or of any applicant by COMPASS, the national laboratories, or the Department of Energy.