R&D Process Engineer, Advanced Bonding Process Development

Diamond Foundry; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement savings plans

Employee discounts

Job summary

Diamond Foundry in San Francisco is looking for an R&D Process Engineer to support customer prototyping and internal process development for AI applications. The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background, problem-solving skills, and experience in semiconductor packaging.

This full-time position involves developing new bonding processes and managing diverse customer projects. Candidates will enjoy comprehensive benefits and competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor packaging or process engineering is preferred.
• Familiarity with surface preparation and reliability testing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support customer prototyping projects to integrate diamond with devices.
• Develop adaptable advanced packaging and bonding processes.
• Evaluate and optimize bonding technologies.
• Drive internal process development and validation.
• Manage end-to-end project execution.

Skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Hands-on experience

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in materials science, electrical engineering, chemical engineering

Tools

Bonding technologies

Thin-film deposition

Metrology

Job description

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 managed to produce the world's first single‑crystal diamond wafers and are now on a mission to put a diamond behind every chip. We are the rare unicorn that has grown fast and profitably. We received $515m in funding and are executing a multi‑$B expansion plan for one of the greenest forms of tech manufacturing: converting greenhouse gas into diamond wafers using zero‑emission energy.

We are seeking an on‑site R&D Process Engineer to join our AI Chips team. This role will support customer prototyping and internal process development for advanced packaging applications, with a focus on integrating single‑crystal diamond with AI customer devices to demonstrate thermal and performance benefits.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on process engineer with strong technical problem‑solving skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to support fast‑paced customer and internal development programs.

This position will be located in our San Jose office.

Responsibilities

• Support customer prototyping projects to integrate single‑crystal diamond with customer devices and demonstrate thermal and performance benefits.
• Develop advanced packaging and bonding processes adaptable to diverse customer device designs, material stacks, package configurations, and integration requirements.
• Evaluate, select, and optimize bonding technologies, including pressure/pressureless sintering, thermocompression, surface/plasma‑activated bonding, and emerging methods.
• Drive internal process development and validation, including cleaning, metallization, DOE‑based bonding optimizations, process characterization, failure analysis, and reliability testing.
• Manage end‑to‑end project execution, covering schedules, technical risks, cross‑functional communication, customer updates, and technical reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in materials science, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in semiconductor packaging, advanced materials, process engineering, device integration, or related technical development is preferred.
• Familiarity with bonding, thin‑film deposition, surface preparation, metrology, failure analysis, reliability testing, or similar process technologies is desirable.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and willingness to learn new materials, tools, and processes.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams, hands‑on, detail‑oriented, motivated, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced development environment.

Compensation

$125,000 - $145,000 a year

The position is eligible for company shares. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s job duties, experience, and location. We will also consider higher‑level candidates and salary will be adjusted accordingly.

Benefits

Diamond Foundry believes in supporting our employees from the workplace to their personal and home life. We provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Perks include employee discounts to VRAI. Our benefits begin as early as your first day of employment. Medical and vision coverage are retroactive to your start date, while dental and voluntary benefits take effect once you’ve completed your enrollment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Diamond Foundry Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

Physical Requirements

Manufacturing and Engineering Departments Physical Requirements:

• Use appropriate PPE and follow all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Will often: 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.
• Some tasks may require the use of ladders or stairs.
• Some tasks may require driving or the use of foot controls.
• Lift/carry and push/pull up to 50 pounds.

This employer participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E‑Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E‑Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9.