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Atomic Machines

Develops atomically precise MEMS fabrication machines

Materials Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeEmeryville, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, with 2–3 years of relevant experience, including research or internships.
  • Working knowledge of physical metallurgy and processing–structure–property relationships in metals and alloys.
  • Hands-on experience processing or characterizing metals, alloys, or coatings.
  • Experience with one or more materials characterization techniques, such as metallography, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, electron backscatter diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, or X-ray diffraction, or material property tests such as tensile, hardness, fatigue, or micro- or nanoindentation.
  • Ability to plan systematic experiments, interpret results critically, and communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute experiments to understand processing–structure–property relationships across a range of materials, with a focus on metals and ceramics.
  • Own assigned process development tasks and projects, troubleshoot issues, and contribute improvements to procedures and tool capabilities.
  • Operate materials processing equipment for applications such as rolling, forming, alloy heat treatment, thin-film deposition, and bonding.
  • Apply bulk and surface characterization techniques to evaluate materials and monitor process outputs.
  • Help evaluate incoming materials through supplier documentation review and in-house testing, and contribute to refining material specifications.
  • Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and operators to develop processes and transfer materials, procedures, and supporting documentation into fabrication workflows.
  • Follow established processing and safety protocols, analyze experimental data, document procedures, maintain accurate records, and communicate key findings.

About the Company

Atomic Machines

Develops atomically precise MEMS fabrication machines

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
201-500
Company stage
Seed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Emeryville, CA
Founded
2019

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