Manufacturing Process Technician

About the 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. We are looking for an ambitious, experienced manufacturing process technician to join our team. In this role, you will join a team of highly skilled process technicians and engineers. We are looking for quick learners with a proven ability to work with less support. This role involves working directly with proprietary plasma reactor technology to produce high-quality diamonds and assist the engineering team with technical and non-technical needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Process Sheets and document changes as needed.
• Monitor processes on a daily basis.
• Adjust where appropriate and notify Process Engineers on critical issues.
• Work with team members and independently with a high degree of initiative to support and maintain good manufacturing processes and continuous improvements.
• Assist with process validations, DOE execution, optimizations, and process-sustaining audits.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety procedures.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a technical field, military-technical training with 4+ years of experience, or 5+ years of work experience in a related technical field.
• Fresh out-of-college graduates with STEM degrees are encouraged to apply. (Preferred: Bachelor's Degree)
• Ability to perform critical tasks with a high level of accuracy per procedures. (Preferred: Being knowledgeable about SPC and yield quality metrics.)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and documentation experience are highly desired.
• Effective at communicating data through text, graphics, and images to audiences of all experience levels.
• Physical demands: use appropriate PPE and follow all safety policies; 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, complete repetitive motions; some tasks may require use of ladders or stairs, driving or foot controls; lift/carry and push/pull up to 50 pounds; able to climb 20 ft (ladder) and properly use fall protection equipment.

Benefits

• Eligible employees can enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Perks include employee discounts to VRAI.
• Benefits begin as early as your first day of employment.
• Medical and vision coverage are retroactive to your start date, while dental and voluntary benefits take effect once you’ve completed your enrollment.

Pay

$24 - $35 an hour. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s job duties, experience, and expertise. Higher-level candidates will be considered and wages will be adjusted accordingly.