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    Diamond Foundry

    Manufacturing

    Director, Laser Technology

    Bay Area, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time$195k – $270k / yearPosted 1mo ago
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    Job description

    We are seeking an experienced, seasoned leader of Laser Technology to lead our laser process development and advanced optics team. In this role, you will own the end-to-end lifecycle of our high-power laser technology —from initial optical physics R&D and beam delivery modeling to scaling laser-material processing loops on the manufacturing floor. You will manage a team of laser engineers, optical physicists, and process specialists driving breakthrough yields in precision material processing.

    Key Responsibilities

      • Own the technical roadmap for high-power laser systems, beam shaping optics, and ultrafast laser slicing for diamond wafers.

      • Lead and scale a high-performing team of photonics engineers, optical physicists, and laser process specialists.

      • Drive the scaling and transfer of laser-material processing recipes (dicing, singulation, surface ablation) from R&D to the factory floor.

      • Partner with Equipment Engineering to design, procure, and integrate high-precision optical delivery hardware and galvo systems.

      • Maximize diamond wafer yield by resolving complex laser-material interaction excursions, thermal lens effects, and beam drift

      • Collaborate with Metrology and Automation teams to implement real-time optical sensor grids and closed-loop process controls.

    Qualifications & Experience

      • Master’s or Ph.D. in Optics, Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Science.

      • 8+ years in laser systems engineering, with 5+ years managing technical optical/process engineering teams.

      • Deep technical expertise in high-power industrial lasers (fiber, DPSS, ultrafast/femtosecond), beam delivery optics, and galvo scanners.

      • Proven track record in precision laser-material processing loops (e.g., semiconductor wafer slicing, ceramic/hard-material dicing, or optical annealing).

      • Proficiency with optical simulation tools (Zemax, Code V) and multiphysics modeling platforms (COMSOL, MATLAB, Python).

      • Strong background in Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

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    About the company

    Diamond Foundry

    Diamond Foundry is a company that manufactures diamonds using advanced technology. They are known for their sustainable and ethical approach to diamond production.

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