Atum Works · 22 hours ago
Senior/Principal R&D Engineer - Electrochemistry
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $400K/yr
5+ years expAtum Works is a well-funded startup focused on advancing nanoscale manufacturing through innovative 3D lithography. The role involves developing electrochemical processes for complex 3D structures, optimizing recipes for high-volume production, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
3D TechnologyManufacturingNanotechnologyTest and Measurement
Responsibilities
Own electrochemical process development from beaker to rack plating lines
Engineer grain size, texture, residual stress, and composition for target properties
Develop a digital twin and maximize experimental leverage
Control interfacial reactions and characteristics
Work directly with chemistry suppliers and equipment vendors to implement high volume solutions
Build the process control frameworks that let us scale
Hire and develop your team as we grow
Develop IP
Qualification
Required
PhD in Materials Science, Electrochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Metallurgy—or MS with 10+ years in the field
5+ years hands-on electrodeposition process development
Strong physical metallurgy foundation: grain boundaries, recrystallization, texture, structure-property relationships
Experience with mechanical reliability of thin films—fatigue, adhesion, wear, thermal cycling
Familiarity with nanocrystalline or fine-grained deposits and their thermal stability
History of taking processes from lab to production
Preferred
Background in semiconductor packaging, MEMS, PCB, or interconnect metallization
Experience with electrochemical, fluid dynamics, electromagnetic, and/or molecular dynamics modeling
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k matching
Company
Atum Works
Atum Works is a nanomanufacturing firm making three-dimensional manufacturing platform to get low volume and mass manufacturing.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-05-20Seed
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