Founding Head of Talent
Atum Works
Founding Head of Talent
Atum Works
Designs and manufactures desktop CNC machines
Founding Head of Talent
Location: Mountain View, CA (On-site)
Compensation: $200K–$300K depending on experience, plus generous early-employee equity.
Generous benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
About Atum Works
Lithography gave us the ability to make objects that sense, store, process, and transmit information. It enabled the modern world, but it has reached its limit.
Instead of smaller features, the semiconductor industry now builds complexity into the third dimension, layer-by-layer, in exchange for growing process cost, complexity and time.
Atum Works is building the first 3D lithography foundry.
We have developed new manufacturing paradigms to directly pattern a range of materials in 3D, over large areas, at um resolution. We have meaningful traction for the semiconductor products this enables. If scaled successfully, we expect 3D lithography will transform manufacturing as profoundly as planar lithography transformed electronics.
We are a small team of technologists, backed by Spark, Thrive, GC, Ribbit, Lux, SVAngel, Allen & Co., Lachy Groom, Eric Schmidt, Jeff Dean, Ram Shriram, and others.
Position Summary
There are maybe a few thousand people alive who can build what we are building.
You will work alongside the founders to define the team Atum needs, then find and win those people. You will own Atum’s recruiting strategy and build the systems and team to execute it as we scale. This is a hands-on leadership role.
Competencies
Experience identifying, assembling, and working alongside world-class talent.
Experience mapping and networking in specialized technical communities.
Background in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, or demonstrated ability to pick up technical subjects.
Discretion with sensitive information and the ability to communicate credibly with specialists.
Track record of engaging and closing hard-to-reach individuals.
Comfort doing business abroad.
Excellent judgment about people.
Bonus: experience in physical science research, deep tech, semiconductor, or advanced manufacturing.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of any protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Designs and manufactures desktop CNC machines
Atum Works designs and manufactures desktop CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines that bring industrial-grade machining capabilities into a compact, desktop form. Its flagship AtumCNC uses a rigid steel and aluminum frame, high-speed spindles, and precision ball screws to cut a variety of materials—from plastics and composites to aluminum and other non-ferrous metals—enabling rapid prototyping, custom part production, and educational projects. The machine works by guiding a precision cutting tool under computer-controlled coordinates to carve or mill materials with high accuracy. The company differentiates itself by offering industrial-level performance in a desktop package, sold direct-to-consumer and to businesses, targeting small shops, engineers, and schools. Its goal is to make advanced manufacturing tools more accessible, affordable, and practical for users who lack space or budget for full-scale industrial equipment.
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