{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5fe57a88dc942bbaedfdf5dd","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5fe57a88dc942bbaedfdf5dd","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5fe57a88dc942bbaedfdf5dd","title":"Quality Engineer","description":"About fab2\nThe 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.\n\nWe're looking for exceptional, hands-on people who can iterate to the limits of what's possible.\n\nfab2 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.\nAbout the Team\nThe fab2 production team manufactures chip fabs. From deposition and etching tools to lithography and metrology, we are building every tool ourselves. We fabricate the metal parts, operate SMT lines to build PCBAs, and assemble the tools in-house.\n\nAbout the Role\nAt fab2 we design and build everything ourselves, from chambers, gas lines, and valves to etch, deposition, and lithography tools to complete fabs. As a Quality Engineer, you will build the systems that ensure every component, tool, and fab works as designed. You will work directly with the people designing and building our hardware to find defects, determine their root causes, and prevent them from recurring.\n\nResponsibilities\nDevelop inspection and acceptance criteria for components, tools, and complete fabs.\nCreate incoming, first-article, in-process, and final inspection plans from drawings, specifications, CAD models, and BOMs.\nInspect and qualify high-risk machined parts, PCBAs, vacuum components, assemblies, and production processes.\nEstablish quality gates that prevent defects from moving into kits and builds.\nLead root-cause investigations for build defects, test failures, leaks, rework, and supplier issues.\nDevelop corrective actions and verify that they permanently resolve the problem.\nEstablish processes for nonconforming material, quarantine, rework, use-as-is, and scrap.\nImprove assembly processes, fixtures, work instructions, and test methods based on defects found during builds.\nHelp improve manufacturability, inspection access, tolerances, and acceptance requirements.\nWork directly with suppliers to resolve recurring component defects.\nSelect, qualify, and maintain inspection, measurement, and calibration equipment.\nBuild quality, inspection, traceability, and nonconformance workflows in our ERP/MES.\nTrack first-pass yield, defects, rework, escapes, supplier quality, and corrective-action effectiveness.\nTrain technicians and machinists to inspect their own work and record defects at the source.\nSupport bring-up, acceptance, and release of tools and fabs.\n\nRequired Experience\n3+ years in manufacturing quality, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, or test engineering for complex hardware.\nExperience developing inspection plans and acceptance criteria from drawings, specifications, and CAD models.\nTrack record investigating manufacturing defects and implementing effective corrective actions.\nHands-on experience inspecting mechanical and electromechanical components using standard measurement equipment.\nExperience with first-article inspection, nonconforming material, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action systems.\nAbility to work directly with engineers, technicians, machinists, and suppliers to resolve problems.\n\nNice-to-have\nExperience with semiconductor equipment, aerospace, robotics, automotive, medical devices, or complex electromechanical systems.\nFamiliarity with vacuum systems, leak testing, PCBAs, precision motion systems, or cleanroom assembly.\nExperience with CMMs, optical inspection, surface measurement, electrical test, or automated inspection systems.\nFamiliarity with ERP/MES or QMS systems.\nExperience developing a quality system in a prototype or rapidly scaling production environment.\n\nWorking at fab2\nWe’re an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding, world-class advisors, and a lab/office in Austin, TX.\nBenefits: fab2 offers the following benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:\nMedical, Dental, and Vision insurance\nGenerous Paid Time Off inclusive of Holidays and Sick Time\nVisa Sponsorship\nLife and Disability Insurance\nPaid Parental Leave\n401(k) retirement plan\nWeekly Learning & Development opportunities\nCommuter Benefits including Parking and Late Night Uber rides from the office\nLunches daily, Dinners 3x per week, Stocked Office Kitchen with Snacks and Spindrifts\nWe 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.\n\nExport 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.","company":"Fab2","rawCompany":"fab2","city":"Austin","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-29T11:11:12.200Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3051.01","title":"Quality Control Systems Managers","slug":"quality-control-systems-managers"},{"code":"19-4099.01","title":"Quality Control Analysts","slug":"quality-control-analysts"},{"code":"17-2112.02","title":"Validation Engineers","slug":"validation-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"334413","title":"Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing","slug":"semiconductor-and-related-device-manufacturing"},{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"},{"code":"333242","title":"Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"semiconductor-machinery-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Quality Engineer","description":"About fab2\nThe 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.\n\nWe're looking for exceptional, hands-on people who can iterate to the limits of what's possible.\n\nfab2 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.\nAbout the Team\nThe fab2 production team manufactures chip fabs. From deposition and etching tools to lithography and metrology, we are building every tool ourselves. We fabricate the metal parts, operate SMT lines to build PCBAs, and assemble the tools in-house.\n\nAbout the Role\nAt fab2 we design and build everything ourselves, from chambers, gas lines, and valves to etch, deposition, and lithography tools to complete fabs. As a Quality Engineer, you will build the systems that ensure every component, tool, and fab works as designed. You will work directly with the people designing and building our hardware to find defects, determine their root causes, and prevent them from recurring.\n\nResponsibilities\nDevelop inspection and acceptance criteria for components, tools, and complete fabs.\nCreate incoming, first-article, in-process, and final inspection plans from drawings, specifications, CAD models, and BOMs.\nInspect and qualify high-risk machined parts, PCBAs, vacuum components, assemblies, and production processes.\nEstablish quality gates that prevent defects from moving into kits and builds.\nLead root-cause investigations for build defects, test failures, leaks, rework, and supplier issues.\nDevelop corrective actions and verify that they permanently resolve the problem.\nEstablish processes for nonconforming material, quarantine, rework, use-as-is, and scrap.\nImprove assembly processes, fixtures, work instructions, and test methods based on defects found during builds.\nHelp improve manufacturability, inspection access, tolerances, and acceptance requirements.\nWork directly with suppliers to resolve recurring component defects.\nSelect, qualify, and maintain inspection, measurement, and calibration equipment.\nBuild quality, inspection, traceability, and nonconformance workflows in our ERP/MES.\nTrack first-pass yield, defects, rework, escapes, supplier quality, and corrective-action effectiveness.\nTrain technicians and machinists to inspect their own work and record defects at the source.\nSupport bring-up, acceptance, and release of tools and fabs.\n\nRequired Experience\n3+ years in manufacturing quality, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, or test engineering for complex hardware.\nExperience developing inspection plans and acceptance criteria from drawings, specifications, and CAD models.\nTrack record investigating manufacturing defects and implementing effective corrective actions.\nHands-on experience inspecting mechanical and electromechanical components using standard measurement equipment.\nExperience with first-article inspection, nonconforming material, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action systems.\nAbility to work directly with engineers, technicians, machinists, and suppliers to resolve problems.\n\nNice-to-have\nExperience with semiconductor equipment, aerospace, robotics, automotive, medical devices, or complex electromechanical systems.\nFamiliarity with vacuum systems, leak testing, PCBAs, precision motion systems, or cleanroom assembly.\nExperience with CMMs, optical inspection, surface measurement, electrical test, or automated inspection systems.\nFamiliarity with ERP/MES or QMS systems.\nExperience developing a quality system in a prototype or rapidly scaling production environment.\n\nWorking at fab2\nWe’re an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding, world-class advisors, and a lab/office in Austin, TX.\nBenefits: fab2 offers the following benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:\nMedical, Dental, and Vision insurance\nGenerous Paid Time Off inclusive of Holidays and Sick Time\nVisa Sponsorship\nLife and Disability Insurance\nPaid Parental Leave\n401(k) retirement plan\nWeekly Learning & Development opportunities\nCommuter Benefits including Parking and Late Night Uber rides from the office\nLunches daily, Dinners 3x per week, Stocked Office Kitchen with Snacks and Spindrifts\nWe 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.\n\nExport Control Analysis: This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. 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