Lead design and development of plasma-enhanced CVD reactor equipment, managing R&D projects, mentoring team members, and troubleshooting existing hardware.
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 highly experienced and innovative mechanical design engineer who can lead a number of high-visibility R&D projects within the company’s Reactor Development Group. This individual will be a primary owner for the design and development of Plasma-Enhanced CVD reactor equipment and other systems used in the growth and manufacture of diamond. They must have experience leading multiple projects and teams with a strong track record of success.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a mentor to other team members and collaborate effectively in a team environment. Lead projects that span multiple company departments
- Oversee the manufacturing of machined components and guide designs from R&D to production. Perform trades on performance vs. cost to ground design decisions.
- Design and develop new reactor systems and components, applying expertise in machine design, mechanics, thermals, and fluids to the design. Perform analytical or numerical analysis to evaluate designs.
- Manage the prototyping, documentation, and manufacturing process of reactor designs, including preparing drawings and working with machine shops and vendors.
- Troubleshoot issues on existing reactor hardware, working with other engineers to implement design changes that improve productivity and yield of our reactors
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional experience in mechanical design. An advanced degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering is preferred
- Expert-level knowledge in mechanical design for high-vacuum systems and components. Prior experience with the design of semiconductor tools, accelerators, or vacuum electronics is desired
- High proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks) and PLM (Teamcenter) software
- Extensive experience with various manufacturing methods, including hands-on experience with common industrial machine tools. A solid understanding and experience in designing electromechanical systems
- An optimistic, creative, and curious mindset with a strong desire to be hands-on with their hardware designs
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
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.
Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
Top Skills
Cad (Solidworks)
Plm (Teamcenter)
Similar Jobs
Artificial Intelligence • eCommerce • Information Technology • Mobile • Payments • App development • Utilities
As a Platform DevSecOps Engineer, you will design and operate KUBRA's Internal Developer Platform, focusing on security integration, automation of workflows, and collaboration with product teams.
Top Skills:
AWSGoKubernetesPythonTerraform
Blockchain • Fintech • Mobile • Payments • Software • Financial Services
As the Engineering Lead, you will oversee teams focusing on security, risk, and customer trust while driving technical strategy and innovation.
Top Skills:
Identity Access SecurityRisk Fraud Controls
Blockchain • Fintech • Mobile • Payments • Software • Financial Services
The role involves building ML solutions for assessing cash flow risk, collaborating with teams on decision optimization, and utilizing diverse modeling techniques.
Top Skills:
AWSGCPKerasMySQLNumpyPandasPythonScikit-LearnSnowflakeTableauTensorFlowXgboost
What you need to know about the Los Angeles Tech Scene
Los Angeles is a global leader in entertainment, so it’s no surprise that many of the biggest players in streaming, digital media and game development call the city home. But the city boasts plenty of non-entertainment innovation as well, with tech companies spanning verticals like AI, fintech, e-commerce and biotech. With major universities like Caltech, UCLA, USC and the nearby UC Irvine, the city has a steady supply of top-flight tech and engineering talent — not counting the graduates flocking to Los Angeles from across the world to enjoy its beaches, culture and year-round temperate climate.
Key Facts About Los Angeles Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 375,800; 5.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Snap, Netflix, SpaceX, Disney, Google
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, adtech, media, software, game development
- Funding Landscape: $11.6 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Strong Ventures, Fifth Wall, Upfront Ventures, Mucker Capital, Kittyhawk Ventures
- Research Centers and Universities: California Institute of Technology, UCLA, University of Southern California, UC Irvine, Pepperdine, California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, Center for Quantum Science and Engineering
