Director, Laser Technology

• Posted 20 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago
Full Time
USD $195,000.00 - 270,000.00 per year
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Skills

  • Manufacturing
  • Roadmaps
  • Research and Development
  • Computer Hardware
  • Collaboration
  • Metrology
  • Real-time
  • Sensors
  • Process Control
  • Photonics
  • Physics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Systems Engineering
  • Management
  • Process Engineering
  • Lasers
  • Optical Fiber
  • Optics
  • Semiconductors
  • Zemax
  • Modeling
  • COMSOL
  • MATLAB
  • Python
  • Statistical Process Control
  • Design Of Experiments
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Recruiting

Summary

We are seeking an experienced, seasoned leader of Laser Technology to lead our laser process development and advanced optics team. In this role, you will own the end-to-end lifecycle of our high-power laser technology -from initial optical physics R&D and beam delivery modeling to scaling laser-material processing loops on the manufacturing floor. You will manage a team of laser engineers, optical physicists, and process specialists driving breakthrough yields in precision material processing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the technical roadmap for high-power laser systems, beam shaping optics, and ultrafast laser slicing for diamond wafers.
  • Lead and scale a high-performing team of photonics engineers, optical physicists, and laser process specialists.
  • Drive the scaling and transfer of laser-material processing recipes (dicing, singulation, surface ablation) from R&D to the factory floor.
  • Partner with Equipment Engineering to design, procure, and integrate high-precision optical delivery hardware and galvo systems.
  • Maximize diamond wafer yield by resolving complex laser-material interaction excursions, thermal lens effects, and beam drift
  • Collaborate with Metrology and Automation teams to implement real-time optical sensor grids and closed-loop process controls.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Master's or Ph.D. in Optics, Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Science.
  • 8+ years in laser systems engineering, with 5+ years managing technical optical/process engineering teams.
  • Deep technical expertise in high-power industrial lasers (fiber, DPSS, ultrafast/femtosecond), beam delivery optics, and galvo scanners.
  • Proven track record in precision laser-material processing loops (e.g., semiconductor wafer slicing, ceramic/hard-material dicing, or optical annealing).
  • Proficiency with optical simulation tools (Zemax, Code V) and multiphysics modeling platforms (COMSOL, MATLAB, Python).
  • Strong background in Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

$195,000 - $270,000 a year

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  • Posted 20 hours ago
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