<p><strong>Job Title: Fabrication Technician </strong></p> <p><strong>Company:</strong> AttoTude<br><strong>Location:</strong> Berkeley Nanolab (UC Berkeley)<br><strong>Position Type:</strong> Full-time</p> <p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p> <p>AttoTude is seeking a hands-on Fabrication Technician to support the development and execution of micro- and nanofabrication processes for our core technology. This role is based in the Berkeley Nanolab and works closely with AttoTude engineers and researchers to fabricate, iterate, and characterize devices in a fast-moving R&D environment.</p> <p>This position is well-suited for either:</p> <ul> <li>An experienced fabrication technician who enjoys executing and improving process flows</li> <li>The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and excited to work on cutting-edge fabrication challenges in a shared-user cleanroom.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Execute micro- and nanofabrication process flows in the Berkeley Nanolab cleanroom<br>• Operate fabrication equipment including:</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Photolithography tools (spin coaters, mask aligners, developers)</li> <li>Dry and wet etching tools (RIE, DRIE, wet etch)</li> <li>Thin film deposition systems (evaporation, sputtering, PECVD)</li> <li>Metrology and inspection tools (optical microscopy, profilometry, ellipsometry, SEM)</li> <li>Support process development, optimization, and repeatability for AttoTude devices</li> <li>Maintain detailed fabrication logs, travelers, and process documentation</li> <li> Follow all Berkeley Nanolab safety, chemical handling, and cleanroom protocols</li> <li>Contribute to continuous improvement of AttoTude fabrication workflows</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong> <br>• Prior experience working in a micro- or nanofabrication cleanroom (academic, industrial, or internship experience acceptable)<br>• Familiarity with semiconductor, MEMS, or nanofabrication processes<br>• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow and refine complex process flows<br>• Excellent organizational and documentation skills<br>• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with a small technical team</p> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>2–10+ years of hands-on cleanroom fabrication experience<br>• Experience in a shared-user academic or national lab facility<br>• Interest in growing into a process or device engineering role<br>• Comfortable working in a startup or fast-paced R&D environment</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Annual Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$90,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$150,000 USD</span></div></div></div>