Paul Jobs was employed at Spectra-Physics, a Santa Clara company that specialized in manufacturing lasers for electronics and medical applications. In his role as a machinist, he was responsible for creating prototypes for various products developed by the engineering team. This hands-on experience allowed him to contribute significantly to the innovative projects within the company.
His son, Steve Jobs, grew up surrounded by this environment of technology and creativity, which sparked his early interest in electronics and design. This fascination with the tools and processes of creation would later play a pivotal role in shaping Steve Jobs' career and his approach to innovation as highlighted in Walter Isaacson's book about him.