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Diamond Foundry

Manufactures diamond wafers for thermal management

Director of Reactor Development

Engineering LeadershipPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeCalifornia, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master of Science or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical field is required.
  • At least 10 years of experience in semiconductor equipment or plasma systems, including microwave plasma, vacuum systems, thin film deposition, crystal growth, or advanced manufacturing technologies.
  • At least 5 years of experience leading complex hardware engineering teams is required.
  • A strong technical background in plasma processing, vacuum systems, thermal systems, or high-temperature process equipment is required, with emphasis on developing and optimizing theoretical models and empirically demonstrating correlated performance.
  • Demonstrated success scaling complex systems from research and development into manufacturing is required.
  • The role requires the ability to use appropriate personal protective equipment and follow safety policies, practices, and procedures.
  • The role may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds; using ladders or stairs; and driving or using foot controls.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of next-generation plasma and chemical vapor deposition reactor systems focused on performance, reliability, scalability, and manufacturability.
  • Drive reactor architecture and subsystem integration across plasma, vacuum, thermal, gas delivery, controls, and mechanical systems.
  • Build and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across mechanical, electrical, process, and systems engineering.
  • Establish structured engineering and validation processes, including design reviews, failure analysis, and reliability methodologies.
  • Partner with manufacturing and operations teams to transition reactor platforms into production.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with process development, materials science, facilities, and executive leadership teams.
  • Perform physical activities including sitting, standing, walking, grasping, reaching, lifting below and above the shoulders, bending, twisting, climbing, balancing, stooping, squatting, kneeling, crawling, talking, hearing, seeing, fine finger manipulation, and repetitive motions.

About the Company

Diamond Foundry

Manufactures diamond wafers for thermal management

Diamond Foundry produces single crystal diamond wafers used to improve heat management in high-tech systems. They develop and manufacture semiconductor-grade diamond wafers and related technologies for B2B customers, including AI, EVs, and wireless communications, to help devices run cooler and more efficiently. The wafers leverage diamond's exceptional thermal conductivity to spread and dissipate heat from powerful chips beyond what traditional materials can handle. They differentiate themselves by offering a sustainable, zero-carbon production process and a complete semiconductor-grade tech stack, targeting Tier 1 automakers and other high-tech firms. Their goal is to lead in both advanced materials and environmental sustainability by providing reliable, high-performance cooling solutions for mega tech applications.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$1.3B
Headquarters
South San Francisco, CA
Founded
2012

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