R&D Laser Technician

Diamond Foundry•Bay Area, California, CA

1d•$36 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

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. We are looking for a versatile technician to join our Product Technology and Equipment team. In this role, you will be responsible for the operation and process development of a variety of CNC laser systems. You will work closely with a multi-functional team of process engineers to develop and maintain cutting-edge diamond manufacturing techniques. Previous experience with CNC machines, maintenance of industrial equipment, and/or laser-optical systems is preferred but not required. This role will be scheduled M-F, 8 hours per day, and will work out of our Fremont, CA office.

Requirements

Associate's degree in a technical field, military technical training, or 3+ years of work experience in a related technical field.
Ability to perform critical tasks with a high level of accuracy per procedure, with appropriate use of PPE as required to maintain a safe working environment.
No work restrictions: This position requires standing, kneeling, reaching, climbing ladders, and occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.
Must be able and willing to work routine overtime and on nights and weekends to meet production goals.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with CNC machines, maintenance of industrial equipment, and/or laser-optical systems is preferred but not required.
Manufacturing or facilities experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Set up and run laser CNC systems to cut high-priority customer and R&D samples for process development.
Work with process engineers to evaluate, standardize, and support new process development.
Assist with writing SOPs and training production technicians to release new processes to production.
Work with team members and independently to support and maintain good manufacturing processes and continuous improvements.
Communicate production status and issues in a timely manner to team members and management.