Principal Laser Process Engineer

Diamond Foundry • Bay Area, CA

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About The Position

Diamond Foundry Inc. is seeking a Principal Laser Process Engineer to optimize high-power ablative laser processes for micron-precision dimensional modification of diamond, with a focus on high yields and throughput. The role leads equipment and automation improvement projects that support scalable manufacturing and serves as a subject matter expert for laser and related processes. It also focuses on improving process controls and data collection to drive continuous improvement and develop world-leading throughput and precision performance.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Materials Science, Applied Physics with a materials, laser, or optics focus, or Engineering.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Expertise applying optical fundamentals and laser materials processing.
• Ability to resolve technical problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience with rigorous experimentation, documentation, and data-driven process improvements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mass production of diamond, semiconductors, and/or ceramics.

Responsibilities

• Optimize high-power ablative laser processes to achieve micron-precision dimensional modification of diamond at high yields and throughput.
• Lead equipment and automation improvement projects to support scalable manufacturing.
• Serve as a subject matter expert overseeing laser and related processes.
• Optimize process controls and data collection to drive continuous improvement.
• Improve high-power ablative systems to achieve world-leading throughput and precision.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work
• Employee discounts to VRAI
• Benefits begin as early as the first day of employment; medical and vision coverage are retroactive to the start date, while dental and voluntary benefits take effect after enrollment is completed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal