Sr. Principal / Principal Equipment and Automation Engineer

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.

Diamond Foundry is looking for a Principal or Senior Principal Equipment and Automation Engineer who will be responsible for the deployment and optimization of new and novel laser machines at Diamond Foundry which will be used across our various facilities. You will be working cross-functionally with teams of mechanical, electrical, automation, optical, software, and system engineers to improve and deploy these technologies company-wide. Produce standard procedures & manuals and train technical staff to perform process optimization, ongoing technical support and improvement of our laser and laser associated processes.

• Optimize hardware to perform novel laser processes to deliver parts that have high dimensional stability.
• Lead significant projects around equipment and automation process improvement to enable scaling of manufacturing.
• Act as SME to assume responsibility for the process and optimization of system controls and data collection with a focus on continuous improvements.
• Suggest & direct hardware and software improvement activities to make better parts and systems for our teams.

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics (materials, laser, or optics focus), or Industrial Engineering with 7+ years of relevant experience. Experience with mass production of diamond, semiconductors, and/or ceramics is a strong plus.
• Understanding of best practices for optomechanical systems design and manufacturing.
• Programming and scripting experience with systems such as G-code, ACSPL+, or Aerobasic Programming.
• Selection and specification of motion hardware for high tolerance laser applications. Ability to create technical documentation is key.
• Preferred experience includes laser and optical system design and alignment, lighting and lens selection for machine vision, proficiency in Solidworks and CAM systems, handling multiple complex projects simultaneously, development of system error budgets, and working with high-temperature optical liquids.

$120,000 - $195,000 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.