Optics Manufacturing Development Engineer

Inertia; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Company-paid holidays

401k matching

Job summary

Inertia, based in Livermore, is building the world’s largest laser to enable fusion power. We are seeking an Optics Manufacturing Development Engineer to scale up optical components—from laser glass and optics to micro lens arrays—to production volume.

You will evaluate supplier feasibility, bring up pilot production, establish manufacturing best practices, and work with quality engineering on production quality control, reporting to the VP of Industrial Engineering.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Consolidate design requirements for vendor engagement.
• Engage suppliers for feasibility, scale, and cost deep dives.
• Establish manufacturing best practices.
• Collaborate with quality engineering to implement production quality control.
• Yield analysis and failure analysis.

Skills

Glass and ceramic fabrication

High-volume manufacturing development

Production quality control

Supplier feasibility analysis

Education

B.S. with 10 years experience

M.S. with 7 years experience

Job description

Optics Manufacturing Development Engineer

Location

Livermore

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Design and Engineering

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
• 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.