
Sangtera builds precision electrostatic actuation systems to enable fine mechanical control for AI processor manufacturing and robotics. The company designs and manufactures hardware actuators that…

Sangtera builds precision electrostatic actuation systems to enable fine mechanical control for AI processor manufacturing and robotics. The company designs and manufactures hardware actuators that…
Headquarters: Lowell, Massachusetts
Focus: Electrostatic / microhydraulic precision actuation for semiconductor packaging and robotics
Founding year: 2024
Notable funding: NSF STTR Phase I ($275,000) and STTR Phase II ($1.18M)
Known investors: MassVentures, SBXi
Precision motion control for semiconductor advanced packaging and robotic platforms
2024
DeepTech
$275,000
STTR Phase I award
Pre-seed round listed in company financials
Grant round recorded May 16, 2025
$1.18M
STTR Phase II award
“MassVentures, SBXi, grant and STTR program funding indicate early-stage non-dilutive and investor support”
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About Sangtera
Sangtera is developing a new class of precision microhydraulic actuators enabling next-generation robotic manipulation and high-precision positioning systems. Our technology combines MEMS fabrication, microfluidics, and electrowetting physics to create scalable actuator arrays capable of unprecedented precision and force density. Our work spans fundamental physics, MEMS device engineering, and scalable manufacturing. The team operates at the intersection of microfluidics, surface science, and precision systems engineering to bring this technology from lab prototypes to manufacturable products.
Role Overview
Sangtera is seeking a Microhydraulic Technology Engineer to work on the core microhydraulic actuator technology. This role sits within the CTO organization, and is part of the Advanced R&D groups. The position focuses on MEMS-based fluidic systems, particularly microhydraulic and electrowetting devices. The engineer will help troubleshoot and improve the device physics, fabrication process, and testing methodology of our microhydraulic systems. This role requires both strong theoretical understanding and hands-on experimental capability, including MEMS device fab.
Full Job Description and Apply Link:
https://www.sangtera.com/careers
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