Laser Diode Manufacturing Engineer

Inertia; Livermore (KY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Matching 401k

Job summary

Inertia is building the world’s highest average power laser and seeks engineering leadership to define and execute the strategy for supplying laser diodes at scale, cost, and reliability required for fusion energy. You will drive automation, establish manufacturing best practices, and collaborate across suppliers and internal teams to meet deployment demands.

The role reports to the VP of Industrial Engineering and requires leadership to accelerate throughput while maintaining quality in a

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume laser diode manufacturing and production quality control.
• Strong background in process optimization and yield improvement.
• Familiarity with supplier/vendor selection and automation in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Define baseline assembly process and automation requirements for high-volume laser diode production.
• Evaluate and select vendors.
• Establish manufacturing best practices across suppliers and internal operations.
• Drive yield improvement through yield analysis and failure analysis.

Skills

High-volume manufacturing

Production quality control

Process optimization

QCW Diodes packaging

Education

B.S./M.S. required per experience

Tools

Semiconductor back-end packaging

Job description

Overview

At Inertia, we are building the world's highest average power laser to initialize the first commercial fusion power plant. We are seeking talented engineering leadership to define and execute the strategy for supplying laser diodes at the scale, cost, and reliability required for fusion energy.

This role is critical to transforming the laser diode industry, modernizing assembly processes, driving industrial automation, and establishing a scalable manufacturing foundation. You will work across suppliers and internal teams to ensure we can meet the demands of power plant deployment to modernize the assembly process. Leverage industrial automation to increase throughput while ensuring quality.

This position will report to the VP of Industrial Engineering.

What you get to do

• Define baseline assembly process and automation requirements for high-volume laser diode production
• Evaluate and select vendors
• Establish manufacturing best practices across suppliers and internal operations
• Drive yield improvement through yield analysis and failure analysis

What you bring

• B.S. with 10+ years of experience, or M.S. with 7+ years of experience
• Deep experience with QCW Diodes packaging experience
• Proven track record in high volume manufacturing environments
• Strong background in production quality control and process optimization
• Experience with semiconductor back-end packaging experience a plus

Salary & Benefits

• The base salary range for this role is $180,000 - $$240,000; The pay range provided is an estimated base range for this role. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and education.
• We offer market-competitive compensation and an excellent benefits program, including Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, company-paid holidays, matching 401k, and more!