Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Electroninks is quickly expanding and is seeking a full-time Machine Design Engineer to join our Department of Defense team! We are building the CircuitJet IV, an all-in-one machine that combines conductive inkjet printing, laser etching, solder dispensing, and pick-and-place assembly to enable rapid, on-demand PCB fabrication. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, can build strong relationships, is innovative and a team player.

We are seeking a hands-on engineer to help design and build this next-generation PCB manufacturing platform. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a novel, integrated manufacturing process that merges additive, subtractive, and assembly techniques in one machine.

If you love building 3D printers, robotic systems, or your own electronics prototypes—and you want to help reimagine how electronics are made—you’ll thrive in this role.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design & Integration: Develop and integrate subsystems including laser etching, inkjet printing, solder dispensing, routing, and robotic pick-and-place.
  
• Machine Control: Design and refine motion control, precision alignment, and vision systems.
  
• Prototyping & Testing: Build and test prototype modules; iterate based on results and user feedback.
  
• Software Collaboration: Work closely with software engineers to ensure seamless orchestration of all hardware components.
  
• Documentation: Produce CAD designs, wiring diagrams, and engineering reports.
  
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with materials scientists, software developers, and PCB engineers to bring the full machine concept to reality.

Qualifications:

Required:

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience.
  
• Experience with robotics, automation, or CNC/machine control systems.
  
• Hands-on background in building or modifying machines like 3D printers, CNCs, laser cutters, or pick-and-place machines.
  
• Strong CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or similar).
  
• Comfort with both electronics (PCB design, sensors, wiring, actuators) and mechanical prototyping (3D printing, machining, laser cutting).
• Experience with wet-chemistry methods and practice, wet-bench, solvents, chemical reactions, surface chemistry, and materials processing

Preferred:

• Experience with inkjet printing, laser systems, or precision fluid dispensing.
  
• Familiarity with machine vision and camera-based alignment.
  
• Background in embedded systems (Arduino, STM32, Raspberry Pi, or similar).
  
• Passion for rapid prototyping of electronics and mechanical devices.
  
• Interest in novel manufacturing methods and experimentation.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance – provided by Employer
• Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability – provided by Employer
• Life Insurance – provided by Employer
• 401(K) Plan with 2% match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

About Electroninks:

Electroninks Incorporated is the market-leader in the production and scaled manufacturing of metal-complex conductive inks. We have developed a full suite of proprietary conductive ink solutions, world-class manufacturing partners, and complimentary equipment ecosystems, thus accelerating time to market for new products and additive manufacturing breakthroughs.

Electroninks’ metal complex inks – including silver, gold, platinum, nickel and copper –deliver higher conductivity, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. We are the only domestic U.S. supplier of this full suite line of particle-free inks. The company’s conductive inks have been adopted by customers requiring highly reliable solutions for applications in semiconductor packaging, printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing, consumer electronics, wearables, medical devices and more. We also partner closely with best-in-class equipment and integration partners to provide customers a total ink and process solution with the ultimate goal to reduce the manufacturing costs and complexity.

Our goal is to successfully implement our conductive inks into our customers products and close the gap of commercialization. We have a world-class talented and professional team, with expertise in electronics, semiconductor, advanced materials, chemistry, and ink production. We are backed by strong strategic partners and some of the most prominent global technology investors. We are headquartered and located in Austin, Texas.

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