Principal Laser Process Engineer

Gyga Force; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and STD

Flexible spending account options

PTO and paid holidays

Benefits eligibility near date of hire

Job summary

Gyga Force, Inc. is seeking a Principal Laser Process Engineer to lead deployment and optimization of high-power laser equipment across its manufacturing operations.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, automation, optical, software, and systems teams to develop new ablation processes and implement them company-wide. The role involves hands-on experimentation, disciplined experimental design, and data-driven conclusions to push process controls and throughput to industry-leading

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Materials Science/Applied Physics with emphasis on materials, lasers, or optics.
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong background in structured experimentation and data-driven decision making.
• Experience with diamond, semiconductor materials, and/or ceramics in high-volume production.

Responsibilities

• Refine high-power laser ablation processes to achieve micron-level dimensional changes in diamond while maximizing yield and production throughput.
• Conduct hands-on experimental work and coach team on lab/manufacturing equipment to generate data-based process improvements.
• Direct critical projects involving equipment upgrades and automation improvements enabling scalable manufacturing.
• Act as the technical authority for laser-based processes, strengthening process controls and data-capture for continuous optimization.
• Advance high-power ablation platforms to achieve industry-leading precision and throughput.

Skills

Optical principles

Laser–material interactions

Structured experimentation

Data‑driven process improvement

Diamond/semiconductor materials

Education

Advanced degree in Materials Science/Applied Physics

Job description

Our client is an advanced technology company developing next-generation manufacturing processes and systems for high-performance semiconductor applications across several rapidly growing industries. The company is experiencing strong growth and undertaking a multibillion-dollar expansion of its engineering and manufacturing operations.

They are seeking a Principal Laser Process Engineer to lead the deployment and ongoing optimization of high-power laser equipment throughout their manufacturing operations. This individual will partner with mechanical, electrical, automation, optical, software, and systems engineering teams to develop new ablation processes and implement them across the company. Along with conducting hands-on experiments and creating advanced processes, the engineer will guide team members in designing disciplined experiments and reaching conclusions grounded in reliable data.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Refine high-power laser ablation processes to achieve micron-level dimensional changes in diamond while maximizing yield and production throughput.
• Conduct hands-on experimental work and coach team members on the effective use of laboratory and manufacturing equipment to produce data-based process enhancements.
• Direct critical projects involving equipment upgrades and automation improvements that enable manufacturing to scale efficiently.
• Act as the technical authority for laser-based and associated processes, strengthening process controls and data-capture methods to support continuous optimization.
• Advance high-power ablation platforms to establish industry-leading levels of precision and throughput.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in Materials Science, Applied Physics with an emphasis on materials, lasers, or optics, or a related engineering discipline, plus at least 8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Deep knowledge of optical principles and laser-material interactions, with demonstrated success solving complex technical challenges in a fast-moving manufacturing setting.
• Strong background in carefully structured experimentation, thorough technical documentation, and process improvement guided by quantitative data.
• Experience supporting high-volume production involving diamond, semiconductor materials, and/or ceramics.

INCENTIVES & BENEFITS

• Up to $180K base
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Flexible spending account options
• PTO and paid holidays
• Benefits eligibility beginning near date of hire

For a list of all our openings, please visit www.gygaforce.com