Full-Time

Senior Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineer

Mechanical Engineering

Posted on 9/10/2025

Atomic Machines

Atomic Machines

51-200 employees

Develops atomically precise MEMS fabrication machines

Compensation Overview

$170k - $200k/yr

Oakland, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Mechanical Engineering (2)
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Requirements
  • A first-principles mindset — you question assumptions, reframe problems from the ground up, and approach challenges with a foundational understanding rather than relying solely on precedent.
  • 5+ years of experience designing complex multi-physics precision mechanical systems.
  • Experience in DFM and manufacturing systems
  • Demonstrated deep expertise in one or more disciplines and breadth or the ability to learn across the following engineering disciplines: precision engineering, machine design, mechanisms, thermal, vacuum, fluids, optics, electromagnetics, sensors, materials.
  • Proficiency in systems engineering and system architecture definition.
  • Multiple successful product life cycles that you’ve stewarded from conception to successful market launch.
  • Experience leading cross functional technical teams toward successful product development in multiple technical domains.
  • Exceptional command of engineering fundamentals, design principles, and detailed engineering definition.
  • Infectious creativity and inventiveness, the ability to take and manage technical risks, and lead by influencing.
  • Resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability, with no task too big or too small.
  • A willingness to learn; a willingness to teach.
  • Minimum B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
Responsibilities
  • Own and lead architecture, development, and qualification of complex systems within our autonomous micro-manufacturing platform, incorporating process technologies such as physical vapor deposition, vacuum material handling, laser micromachining, electrochemical, fluid handling and dispense, bonding and joining, conveyance systems, and more.
  • Influence manufacturing methods at scale
  • Work with cross-functional teams of highly experienced mechanical, software, electrical, process and materials engineers; managing projects, risks, and shaping our technology development path.
  • Be an exemplary pillar for engineering excellence with concise documentation, analytical models, and strong engineering decision-making to provide a detailed understanding of machine performance.
  • Drive your work through rapid learning loops, leveraging our in-house lab, fab, and machine shop.
  • Work with experts from other teams to ensure systems are performant while being efficient, operable, and reliable; challenging assumptions and building strong professional relationships.
Desired Qualifications
  • Industry experience in product development processes such as Agile, ICSM, etc

Atomic Machines designs and ships fabrication systems aimed at atomically precise manufacturing (APM), starting with MEMS microfabrication. Its machines turn digital designs directly into physical objects at the atomic level, enabling extremely small and precise devices. The core product is a fabrication system that combines specialized hardware with control software and ongoing maintenance services, sold to semiconductor, automotive, healthcare, and consumer electronics manufacturers who need higher precision, efficiency, and scalability in their manufacturing. Unlike traditional MEMS fabrication that relies on silicon-based processes, Atomic Machines pursues a direct atom-by-atom construction path to improve performance and yield, and it offers custom fabrication solutions for large-scale or specialized needs. The company’s goal is to raise the bar for precision and manufacturing efficiency by making atomically precise production practical and scalable across multiple industries.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Berkeley, California

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Receives $99.9M California Competes Tax Credits creating 305 high-paying jobs.
  • MEMS scaling enables faster resonance frequencies and lower power consumption.
  • Serves semiconductor, automotive, healthcare, and consumer electronics markets.

What critics are saying

  • ATLANT 3D's DALP commercializes atom-by-atom deposition through 2025, undercutting APM.
  • Bright Machines captures AI data center market with $62.9M Fremont expansion.
  • Established silicon fabs like UC Berkeley block non-silicon stack market entry.

What makes Atomic Machines unique

  • Atomic Machines develops non-semiconductor micro-manufacturing stack beyond silicon MEMS limits.
  • Targets atomically precise manufacturing for AI data center microdevices first.
  • Expands facilities in Santa Clara, Emeryville, and East Bay with $156.3M investment.

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Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-4%
State of California
Nov 17th, 2025
Governor Newsom announces nearly $100M to accelerate California's manufacturing industry and drive job creation

Governor Newsom announces nearly $100M to accelerate California's manufacturing industry and drive job creation. What you need to know: The state is awarding nearly $100 million in California Competes Tax Credits to nine companies expanding headquarters and manufacturing operations, creating thousands of new jobs and spurring more than $370 million in capital investment across the state as part of the California Jobs First initiative. SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) awarded $99.9 million in California Competes Tax Credits (CalCompetes) to nine innovative companies across the state. These awards will support an estimated creation of 2,752 new jobs with an average weighted annual salary of $139,000, and will bring in more than $370 million in new private investment. California's global leadership in innovation and manufacturing continues to set us apart. Through programs like CalCompetes, we're attracting companies and helping them grow successfully in our state, creating good-paying jobs and opportunities for Californians. Governor Gavin Newsom This round of CalCompetes awards supports a diverse range of manufacturers, spanning sectors including aerospace, wastewater treatment, and microelectronics. Manufacturing, identified as both a "strengthen" and "accelerate" sector within the state's Economic Blueprint, powers innovation in California unlike any other state, delivering $405.6 billion in output in 2024 and employing more than 1.24 million workers. Through the below awards, the state is investing in the workforce, infrastructure and innovation that drive the growth of this critically important sector: * Atomic Machines Inc. is investing $156.3 million to expand micro-electromechanical system manufacturing facilities in Santa Clara, Emeryville and the Greater East Bay Area, creating 305 new jobs. * Bright Machines is scaling their data center infrastructure manufacturing facility with a $62.9 million investment, creating 295 jobs in Fremont. * Hadrian Automation, Inc. is creating 650 jobs and investing $52 million in Torrance and Northern California to expand their aerospace component manufacturing. * Bella Phytologic is investing $33 million in its Santa Rosa and Sonoma County vitamin and supplement manufacturing facilities. * Gimme Health Foods Inc. will establish a seaweed food and snack manufacturing facility in Madera, expand its San Rafael HQ, and create 102 jobs along with a $20 million investment. * Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (California) LLC is investing $18 million to expand its diagnostic and measurement device manufacturing facility in Hollister. * Community Infrastructure Investment Group, Inc. will invest $12.8 million to establish its wastewater treatment equipment manufacturing facility in Fresno. * True Anomaly will expand its satellite manufacturing facilities in Long Beach, creating 400 jobs along with a $12.7 million investment. * Color Image Apparel, a clothing design and manufacturer, will expand its Beverly Hills headquarters, adding 774 jobs and making $2.5 million in investments. "These companies represent the next generation of California innovation," said Dee Dee Myers, Senior Advisor to Governor Newsom and Director of GO-Biz. "From advanced manufacturing to clean technology, these investments strengthen the industries that define our economy and accelerate inclusive, economic growth across the state." To date, CalCompetes has awarded tax credits to more than 1,200 businesses committed to creating nearly 160,000 full-time jobs based in California and generating over $50 billion in private investment in the state. California Jobs First: A bold plan, realized locally. In February, Governor Newsom released the California Jobs First Economic Blueprint - a new economic vision for California's future. The Blueprint, which is being implemented by the nine state agencies on the California Jobs First Council, outlines key initiatives to support regional growth, invest in 21st century job training, create an attractive environment for job creators and strengthen California's innovation economy - all to help increase access to good-paying jobs for Californians. California's economic strength. California is not only a national economic powerhouse - it is driving the future. The state is one of the world's largest economies, feeds the country and leads the nation in new business starts, venture capital investment, manufacturing, and agriculture. With an increasing population and record-high tourism spending, California's economy continues to grow across key regions and sectors - proving that innovation and inclusion go hand in hand.

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