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R&D Engineer

Diamond Foundry

Diamond Foundry

San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
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 looking for an ambitious and hands-on engineer to take responsibility for investigating unique manufacturing processes and technologies that will help us make our world leading diamond production technology even better. You'll be an integral part of an experienced team of mechanical, electrical, and materials engineers, and will be encouraged to gain experience in a variety of techniques and areas. The position in our SSF facility will involve hands-on work with complex semiconductor style plasma CVD manufacturing equipment as well as design, execution, and interpretation of experiments.

Responsibilities:

  • Personally prepare and set up experiments (gather, analyze, interpret, and synthesize experimental data, recommend course of action).
  • Operate plasma CVD manufacturing equipment (get trained on CVD reactor operation, develop process parameter experience).
  • Monitor & iteratively improve prototype processes, guiding process implementation into production (learn to leverage statistical analysis and BI reporting tools to provide data driven feedback).
  • Work across multidisciplinary teams to attack challenges ranging from demonstration of capability to production deployment.

Requirements:

  • PhD or Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experiences in Physics, Chem. Engineering, Material Science, or Engineering from a top university (comprehensive knowledge of crystal growth and structure of carbon materials is a plus).
  • Attention to detail and ability to thrive in a cross-functional development team.
  • Effective communicator: experience communicating data through text, graphics, and images to audiences of all experience levels.
  • Experience in data collection and analysis / interpretation, as well as presentation of experimental findings (e.g. JMP, Tableau).
  • Position requires a successful candidate to be onsite.
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. All benefits offered are available starting your first day.
Diamond Foundry 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.
Diamond Foundry Inc. is committed to operating in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws. Our commitment extends to ensuring that our manufacturing and engineering departments adhere to the highest standards of legal and regulatory compliance. Additionally, these departments may have specific physical requirements to ensure the safety and efficiency of our operations. We prioritize the well-being of our employees and strive to create a work environment that promotes both legal compliance and the optimal functioning of our manufacturing and engineering processes.
Manufacturing and Engineering Departments Physical Requirements:
-Use appropriate PPE and follow all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
-This position 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 pound
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