Principal Laser Process Engineer

Diamondfoundry; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance programs

Paid time off

Employee discounts to VRAI

Job summary

Diamond Foundry Inc. seeks a Principal Laser Process Engineer to oversee deployment and optimization of high-power laser machines across our facilities.

You will coordinate the development of new ablative processes with cross-functional teams, perform hands-on experiments, mentor team members, and drive process improvements company-wide. You will lead projects focused on equipment and automation improvements to support scalable manufacturing, serve as a subject-matter expert, and optimize

Qualifications

• Advanced degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Expertise applying optical fundamentals and laser materials processing.
• Experience in rigorous experimentation, documentation and data-driven improvements.

Responsibilities

• Optimize high-power laser processes for micron-precision modifications with high yields.
• Perform hands-on experiments and mentor team members using lab and production equipment.
• Lead projects focused on equipment and automation for scalable manufacturing.
• Serve as SME for laser processes and data collection to drive improvement.
• Revolutionize high-power ablative systems for top throughput and precision.

Skills

Optical fundamentals

Laser materials processing

Experimentation

Data-driven improvements

Education

Advanced degree in Materials Science/Applied Physics/Engineering

Job description

About the Company

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 produced the world’s first single‑crystal diamond wafers and are on a mission to put a diamond behind every chip. We have grown fast and profitably, received $515 m in funding and are executing a multi‑B expansion plan for one of the greenest forms of tech manufacturing.

Position Summary

Principal Laser Process Engineer – oversee deployment and optimization of high‑power laser machines across our facilities. Coordinate the development of new ablative processes with cross‑functional teams, perform hands‑on experiments, mentor team members, and drive process improvements company‑wide.

Responsibilities

• Optimize high‑power ablative laser processes to deliver micron‑precision dimensional modification of diamond at high yields and throughput.
• Perform hands‑on experiments and mentor team members in using lab and production equipment to generate data‑driven process improvements.
• Lead key projects focused on equipment and automation improvements to support scalable manufacturing.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert, overseeing laser and related processes while optimizing process controls and data collection to drive continuous improvement.
• Revolutionize high‑power ablative systems to create world‑leading throughput and precision performance.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Materials Science, Applied Physics (materials, laser or optics focus), or Engineering with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Expertise with applying optical fundamentals, laser materials processing, and resolving technical problems in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience in rigorous experimentation, documentation, and data‑driven process improvements.
• Experience with mass production of diamond, semiconductors, and/or ceramics is a plus.

Benefits

• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work, including vacation and sick leave.
• Employee discounts to VRAI.

Physical Requirements

• Use appropriate PPE and follow all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Sit, stand for long periods, walk, grasp, reach with hands and arms, lift below and above shoulders, bend, twist at the waist, climb, balance, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, talk, hear, see, use fine finger manipulation, and complete repetitive motions.
• Lift, carry and push/pull up to 50 pounds.

Legal & Compliance

Diamond Foundry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees are invited to participate in E‑Verify. The company complies with all applicable state and federal laws.