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Diamond Foundry

Posted 9 months ago

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Technologist - Mechanical Design Engineering

Bay Area, CaliforniaOn-siteFull-time

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Senior mechanical design engineer responsible for leading development of plasma-enhanced CVD reactor equipment and other high-vacuum systems, mentoring teammates, and driving R&D projects from concept through production.

About this role

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
  • Skills

    Analytical ModelingCADDesign For ManufactureElectromechanical SystemsEquipment DesignFinite Element AnalysisFluidsHigh-vacuum SystemsMachine Shop CollaborationMachiningMechanical DesignNumerical AnalysisPlasma-enhanced CVDPLMPrototype FabricationR&D Project LeadershipSemiconductor ToolingSolidWorksTeamcenterThermalsVacuum EngineeringVendor CoordinationVibration And Thermal Analysis

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