Diamond Foundry

Principal Laser Process Engineer

Diamond Foundry$150K — $180K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Materials Science, Applied Physics (materials, laser, or optics focus), or Engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience.
  • Expertise in optical fundamentals, laser materials processing, and troubleshooting in fast-paced environments.
  • Strong background in rigorous experimentation, documentation, and data-driven process improvement.
  • Experience with mass production of diamond, semiconductors, or ceramics is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Optimize high-power ablative laser processes for micron-precision dimensional modifications.
  • Mentor team members in lab and production techniques for data-driven enhancements.
  • Lead and manage key projects aimed at improving equipment and automation for scalability.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert, enhancing laser processes and controlling data collection.
  • Revolutionize ablative systems to achieve high throughput and precision.

Benefits

  • Health insurance options available from day one, including retroactive medical and vision coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts to support employee financial health.
  • Retirement savings plans to foster long-term planning.
  • Life and disability insurance programs for employee security.
  • Generous paid and unpaid time off policies to ensure work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Diamond Foundry is seeking a Principal Laser Process Engineer to oversee the deployment and optimization of high-power laser machines across our various facilities. You will coordinate the development of new ablative processes by working with cross-functional teams of mechanical, electrical, automation, optical, software, and systems engineers to improve and deploy these technologies company-wide. In addition to performing hands-on experiments and developing cutting-edge processes, you'll be helping mentor team members in performing rigorous, well-designed experiments and making fact-based decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Optimize high-power ablative laser processes to deliver micron-precision dimensional modification of diamond at high yields and throughput.
  • As a principal engineer, you will not only perform hands-on experiments but also 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.


Requirements

  • 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.


$150,000 - $180,000 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 expertise. We will also consider higher level candidates and salary will be adjusted accordingly.

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.

About Diamond Foundry

Diamond Foundry is a producer of lab-grown diamonds. The company uses a proprietary process to create diamonds that are chemically, physically, and optically identical to mined diamonds. Diamond Foundry's diamonds are used in jewelry and industrial applications. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Diamond Foundry
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2013

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