Principal Automation Engineer

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 seek an experienced and hands-on engineer to design, develop, and optimize automation systems for handling, processing, and characterizing diamonds in our foundry. This role will focus on integrating robotic material-handling systems, motion control, and computer vision technologies. The ideal candidate will bring expertise across robotics, automation, and industrial systems design, with a strong foundation in software, electrical, and mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, document, and enhance robotic and automated industrial machines.
• Collaborate with automation vendors for the outsourced development of complex robotic systems and components.
• Wire, program, troubleshoot, and integrate third-party systems, including robotic arms, lasers, small parts handling systems, and vision-based inspection systems.
• Partner with manufacturing engineers, process engineers, and technicians to create innovative automation solutions that improve production efficiency, reduce human error, and ensure the reliability of semiconductor equipment.
• Generate clear, detailed documentation of equipment designs, integration processes, and troubleshooting procedures.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related engineering discipline with 10 years of hands-on experience in machine design.
• In-depth experience with robotics, micron-level tolerance optimization, motion control, and vision systems.
• Expertise in computer vision technologies, including cameras, image processing, and vision system integration for robotics applications.
• Proficiency in GD&T, 3D/2D CAD (SolidWorks), EDA/ECAD tools (e.g., KiCAD, DipTrace), and Python.
• Ability to generate and modify controls for robotic and automation systems.

Diamond Foundry believes in supporting our employees from the workplace to their personal and home life. We provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Perks include employee discounts to VRAI. All benefits offered are available starting your first day.  

Diamond Foundry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

Diamond Foundry Inc. is committed to operating in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws. Our commitment extends to ensuring that our manufacturing and engineering departments adhere to the highest standards of legal and regulatory compliance. Additionally, these departments may have specific physical requirements to ensure the safety and efficiency of our operations. We prioritize the well-being of our employees and strive to create a work environment that promotes both legal compliance and the optimal functioning of our manufacturing and engineering processes.

Manufacturing and Engineering Departments Physical Requirements:

-Use appropriate PPE and follow all safety policies, practices, and procedures.

-This position will often: 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, and complete repetitive motions. 

-Some tasks may require the use of ladders or stairs

-Some tasks may require driving or the use of foot controls

-Lift/carry and push/pull up to 50 pound

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