Laser Process Engineer

About The Role:

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the development, optimization, and scaling of pulsed-laser manufacturing processes, including cutting, milling, selective ablation, and welding.
• Design, implement, and analyze experiments to understand laser–material interactions across metals, ceramics, and polymers, and document and standardize processes to ensure reproducibility and support scale-up.
• Develop and refine tool paths and machine programs using CAD/CAM software and G-code to maximize precision and efficiency.
• Apply advanced metrology and materials characterization techniques to evaluate process outcomes and guide improvements.
• Work with laser system design engineers to translate process learnings into system usability, performance, and feature development.
• Partner with Design, AI, Hardware/Software, and Manufacturing teams while mentoring engineers and technicians to champion best practices and drive process quality and efficiency.
• Ensure safe operation of high-power laser systems, adhering to industry standards and internal safety protocols.

What You’ll Need:

• A master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials, or a related field, and 10+ years of industry experience.
• Exceptional foundational knowledge of pulsed-laser physics (e.g., pulse duration, beam profile control), heat transfer, and materials science.
• Hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting pulsed-laser processing equipment and material responses, including nanosecond and femtosecond laser systems.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM and machine tool programming, including G-code, for laser machining.
• Proficiency in design of experiments (DOE) and statistical process control (SPC), with fluency in tools like JMP, Minitab, SAS, or Python-based analytics.
• Experience with metrology tools, including optical imaging and profilometry, CMM, SEM/EDS/EBSD, XRF, X-ray CT, and IR imaging and spectroscopy.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with a passion for mentorship, team building, and organizational scaling.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-enabled manufacturing and comfort collaborating with AI and software development teams is a plus.

Atomic Machines is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and does not discriminate based on characteristics protected by applicable law. We are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including for individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [email protected]. To help our recruiting team manage application volume and respond to candidates more efficiently, Atomic Machines may use AI-assisted tools.