Senior/Principal Laser Process Engineer

Diamond Foundry Inc. is solving the thermal limitation at the foundation of today's most exciting tech industries -- AI & cloud compute, electric-car power electronics, and 5G/6G wireless. We have managed to produce the world's first single-crystal diamond wafers and are now on a mission to put a diamond behind every chip. We are the rare unicorn that has grown fast and profitably. We received $515m in funding and are executing a multi-$B expansion plan for one of the greenest forms of tech manufacturing: converting greenhouse gas into diamond wafers using zero-emission energy. Diamond Foundry is looking for a Senior Laser Process Engineer who will be responsible for the deployment and optimization of new and novel laser machines at Diamond Foundry which will be used across our various facilities. You will be working cross-functionally with teams of mechanical, electrical, automation, optical, software, and system engineers to improve and deploy these technologies company wide. Produce standard procedures & manuals and train technical staff to perform process optimization, ongoing technical support and improvement of our laser and laser associated  processes. Diamond Foundry believes in supporting our employees from the workplace to their personal and home life. We provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Perks include employee discounts to VRAI. Our benefits begin as early as your first day of employment. Medical and vision coverage are retroactive to your start date, while dental and voluntary benefits take effect once you’ve completed your enrollment. Diamond Foundry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. Diamond Foundry Inc. is committed to operating in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws. Our commitment extends to ensuring that our manufacturing and engineering departments adhere to the highest standards of legal and regulatory compliance. Additionally, these departments may have specific physical requirements to ensure the safety and efficiency of our operations. We prioritize the well-being of our employees and strive to create a work environment that promotes both legal compliance and the optimal functioning of our manufacturing and engineering processes. Manufacturing and Engineering Departments Physical Requirements: -Use appropriate PPE and follow all safety policies, practices, and procedures. -This position will often: Sit, stand for long periods, walk, grasp, reach with hands and arms, lift below and above shoulders, bend, twist at the waist,  climb, balance, stoop, squat,  kneel, crawl, talk, hear, see, use fine finger manipulation, and complete repetitive motions. -Some tasks may require the use of ladders or stairs -Some tasks may require driving or the use of foot controls -Lift/carry and push/pull up to 50 pound This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. Responsibilities Optimize laser processes to deliver high yields of diamond parts that have high dimensional stability Lead significant projects around process improvement to enable scaling of manufacturing Hands-on experiments with both laser and motion control equipment Analyzing complex data and coming up with actionable insights and solutions Communicating with team members to align actions with overall production goals Requirements Advanced degree in Materials Science,, Applied Physics (materials, laser or optics focus), or Engineering with a minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience. Experiences with mass production of diamond, semiconductors, and/or ceramics. Expertise with applying optical fundamentals, laser materials processing and resolving technical problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Experience with maintaining, tuning, scripting and programming motion control equipment Possesses knowledge of optics and optical principles. And, experience deploying optics and laser based processes or products

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