Engineering Manager, Microfabrication
About EnaChip
EnaChip is building a new foundation for power delivery—bringing together advances in materials science, semiconductor processing, and system architecture. Our mission is to remove power delivery as a constraint on technological progress, enabling the next generation of compute systems to reach higher performance, efficiency, and scale.
The Opportunity
EnaChip is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our microfabrication R&D team. This is primarily a people and project management role: organizing a small, talented team that is optimizing our fabrication process while also producing customer parts in small quantities. It's an opportunity to help push the boundaries of what's possible in high-frequency power magnetics, working at the leading edge of a platform that's bringing magnetics directly into the semiconductor stack. You'll join a young, growing team, with an opportunity to own a key leadership role as the company scales. This position will work onsite in Philadelphia five days per week.
Key Responsibilities
Team leadership

Lead the microfabrication team (clean room processing and electroplating) with ownership of day-to-day execution, reporting to the COO
Set clear weekly priorities and deadlines with each engineer and keep the team on track to meet them
Run a brief daily stand-up and a weekly planning review, and flag risks to the COO early so problems can be solved together
Foster a culture of reliability and professionalism: consistent lab hours, a well-kept shared space, and good lab etiquette
Serve as the on-site partner to a remote COO, providing clear, organized written updates on progress and needs
Balance process optimization work with the production of customer parts in small quantities, keeping both on schedule

Process infrastructure (first-year focus)

Build out the fabrication documentation system: standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process travelers, and run sheets
Develop standard analysis and reporting templates so characterization results are captured consistently and easy to compare across runs
Establish a simple document control practice (naming, versioning, storage, review) and coach the team on using it
Translate device design requirements into a weekly fabrication schedule for development lots, process optimization runs, and customer builds
Identify process and scheduling bottlenecks and propose practical improvements to cycle time and yield
Drive process improvement and materials selection, working with vendors to source the right materials, chemistries, and consumables for the process

Hands-on technical support

Learn EnaChip's microfabrication and electroplating processes through structured training, with the goal of running tools and steps independently
Provide hands-on support in processing or plating when the team needs extra capacity or coverage

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
1 to 5 years of experience managing an engineering or technical team
Industry experience or knowledge of semiconductor wafer level packaging (i.e. MEMS, photolithography, electroplating, WLCSP redistribution layers, or similar)
Excellent written and verbal communicator who keeps stakeholders informed without being asked
Strong collaborator who builds trust with a small team and holds people accountable with respect
Highly organized, with a track record of creating structure (schedules, documentation, process) where little existed
Comfortable learning new hands-on processes and stepping into the lab when needed

Nice to Have

Direct experience with semiconductor microfabrication, clean room operations, or electroplating
Experience building SOPs, process travelers, or document control systems
Experience in a startup or early-stage hardware environment
Experience managing small-volume production alongside R&D

Compensation

Base salary range: $120,000–$150,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications
Total compensation includes equity in a rapidly growing start-up

EnaChip is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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