Development Engineer for Surface Finishing Group

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 Development Engineer to take responsibility for investigating Lapping, Polishing and Grinding manufacturing processes and technologies that will help us make our diamond surface finishing 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 Fremont facility will involve hands-on work with Lapping, Polishing and Grinding manufacturing equipment as well as design, execution, and interpretation of experiments. This role has a permanent shift (non-hourly) Wednesday through Sunday.

Responsabilities

• Personally operating, collecting data, and analyzing the performance of Surface Finishing equipment.
• Assembling and implementing R&D equipment modifications and experimental materials and consumables for testing.
• Effectively communicating results and recommending a course of action
• Working across multidisciplinary teams to attack challenges ranging from demonstration of capability to production deployment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 1+ years of relevant experience in preferably Lapping, Polishing or Grinding.
• Knowledge of Lapping, Polishing and/or Grinding manufacturing equipment and associated components (Plates, Pads, Conditioning disks, Grinding Wheels, Slurry formulations etc.) a plus.
• Some experience in statistical data analytics (DOE, SPC) and hands-on experience with Polishing setups.
• Effective at communicating data through text, graphics, and images to audiences of all experience levels.
• Effective communication and ability to thrive in a cross-functional development team.