Atomic Machines is creating a smart digital MEMS factory consisting of modular building blocks (each a digital microfactory) that will enable real-time manufacturing of complex devices from CAD and a broad library of input materials. With physics-informed generative design AI, we will deliver true “text to device,” where the prompt is a specification of a desired device and the output is a functional implementation of that device, immediately. Finally, the other 98% of MEMS devices – micro-robotics, true lab-on-a-chip (not “chip in a lab”) microfluidics, tunable antennas, speaker pixels, and much more – that could never be manufactured will be possible, and prototyping and volume manufacturing will occur on the same hardware. Our first device (which is none of the above) already has significant commercial traction and a very large potential market.

Our engineering offices are in Berkeley and Santa Clara, California.

About the Role:

We are looking for a well-rounded experienced electrical engineer that enjoys working in an agile environment. We expect our engineers to be self-motivated, willing and capable to make decisions based on incomplete information and having a get-it-done attitude.

The main line of work will be to build and integrate machine control systems for our custom manufacturing nodes. Our system is built around a multiprocessor architecture with distinct processors handling networking, general machine control and specialty controls like vision and motion. Cable routing, EMI and ESD control are also important aspects of the job.

We emphasize modularity for reuse to speed up subsequent builds of nodes with similar needs.

What You’ll Do:

• Participate in the system architecture definition.
• Design and build custom electronics for our automated manufacturing systems.
• Integrate third party electronics.
• Support the building of engineering fixtures.
• Create and maintain component and module libraries for reuse.
• Generate manufacturing data and interact with vendors.
• Work closely with embedded systems, software and mechanical engineering teams.

• 7-10 years of experience. 
• Maker mentality.
• Schematics entry, layout and library management (Altium Designer preferred).
• Excellent bring-up and debugging skills.
• Ability to write bring-up code for processors in C, C .
• Motor control experience.
• Strong background in mixed signal circuit design.
• Power electronics design and bring-up experience
• SPICE simulation knowledge.
• Soldering and test and measurement shop skills.
• Good working knowledge of signal integrity, EMI and ESD handling.
• Cable harness design.
• Good documentation habits.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or related field.

• Industrial power distribution experience.
• High reliability design.
• FPGA skills.
• Having worked with contract manufacturers.
• Expertise in FMEA.
• Knowledge of scripting languages to write test programs.
• Knowing your way around a pick and place machine.