Optics Manufacturing Development Engineer

Fusion Energy Base; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Company-paid holidays

Matching 401k

Job summary

Inertia in Livermore, CA is seeking an experienced manufacturing engineer to scale laser component production and support the world’s largest laser project. You will partner with design and supplier teams to translate requirements into robust fabrication processes, bring up pilot lines, and drive production readiness for a large-scale fusion laser project.

The role emphasizes high-volume manufacturing, production quality control, yield analysis, and close collaboration with quality and supplier

Qualifications

• B.S. with 10 years of experience or M.S. with 7 years of experience.
• Experience with glass and ceramic fabrication processes a must.
• High volume manufacturing development experience a must.
• Experience with production quality control a must.

Responsibilities

• Engage internal design teams to consolidate all design requirements and document them for vendor engagement.
• Engage suppliers for feasibility, scale, and cost deep dives.
• Monitor pilot production bring up.

Skills

High-volume manufacturing

Production quality control

Supplier engagement

Yield analysis

Failure analysis

Education

B.S.

M.S.

Tools

Glass fabrication

Ceramic fabrication

Job description

Overview

At Inertia, we plan to build the world’s largest laser to initiate the world’s first fusion power plant. We need talented engineers to take on the challenge of scaling up various optical components (laser glass and optics, traditional lens, micro lens array, etc.) to unprecedented volume to supply the laser system. This role will be critical to evaluate feasibility of suppliers, bring up pilot production, and scale up to production volume to supply the fusion power plant. The role will report to the VP of Industrial Engineering.

What You'll Get To Do

• Engage internal design teams to consolidate all design requirements, and document the requirements for vendor engagement.
• Engage suppliers for feasibility, scale, and cost deep dives.
• Monitor pilot production bring up.
• Establish manufacturing best practices.
• Collaborate with quality engineering to implement production quality control.
• Yield analysis and failure analysis.

What You Bring

• B.S. with 10 years of experience, or M.S. with 7 years of experience.
• Experience with glass and ceramic fabrication processes a must.
• High volume manufacturing development experience a must.
• Experience with production quality control a must.

Salary & Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $165,000 - $225,000; 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!

About Inertia

Inertia is taking the most direct, scientifically-proven path to commercializing fusion, leveraging the only successful achievement of fusion ignition, using a process that was pioneered at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). With groundbreaking innovation, transformative technology, and multi-year investment, Inertia is committed to commercializing fusion energy in the next decade.