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AI and Computational Geometry Engineer

Atomic Machines
Location
Emeryville, California
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Artificial Intelligence Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience or a PhD in a related field
  • Practical DFM experience with code that generates geometry under manufacturing constraints
  • Working computational geometry ability including 2D boolean operations and polygon offsetting
  • Strong software engineering skills in Python and a systems language
  • Demonstrated ability to work on novel, poorly specified problems
  • Willingness to ground work in physical evidence from the fab
Nice to have
  • Exposure to laser micromachining or other subtractive micro-scale processes
  • Background in mechanics to reason about part stability during processing
  • Experience with combinatorial and geometric optimization
  • Machine learning on geometric data
  • Experience placing heuristic or learned components in a deterministic pipeline
What the job really is

In this role, you will develop software capabilities for Design for Manufacturing (DFM) within Atomic Machines' Matter Compiler technology. Your responsibilities include creating algorithms that convert device geometry into manufacturable geometry, encoding manufacturability constraints, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure designs are feasible. You will also validate designs against real-world manufacturing processes and maintain a knowledge base of production history.

Benefits
  • Equity
  • Benefits
Things to weigh
  • Salary range is $200,000 - $250,000, which may be a consideration for candidates
  • The role spans early career through Staff levels, indicating varying expectations based on experience
  • The position involves working on complex, novel problems that may require a high degree of creativity and problem-solving
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