Responsibilities
Develop, optimize, and scale manufacturing processes for capacitor production, with a focus on coatings, materials integration, and process robustness.
Define end-to-end process flows, including process steps, key parameters, control limits, and acceptance criteria.
Design, write, and execute detailed test plans to evaluate new materials, coatings, and process changes.
Plan and conduct Design of Experiments (DOE) to systematically improve yield, performance, and manufacturability.
Work directly with the capacitor manufacturing team to run experiments, collect data, and implement process improvements on the production line.
Analyze test results, identify root causes, and translate findings into actionable process changes.
Generate clear, thorough documentation, including process specifications, work instructions, test reports, and manufacturing change documentation.
Support the insertion of new or modified processes into the manufacturing line, including qualification, validation, and handoff to production.
Use standard materials and process characterization tools to evaluate materials, coatings, and finished components.
Collaborate closely with materials scientists, manufacturing engineers, and technicians to ensure successful scale-up and production readiness.
Qualifications
Education: MS in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related engineering or science discipline (or equivalent experience).
Experience: 5+ years of industrial experience developing, optimizing, and scaling manufacturing processes in a production or pilot-scale environment.
Strong understanding of process development, process control, and scale-up principles.
Hands-on experience designing and executing test plans and DOE.
Experience working cross-functionally with engineering and manufacturing teams.
Ability to independently troubleshoot complex process and materials issues.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document technical work.
Hands-on experience with fabrication processes such as thin film deposition, capacitor manufacturing, etching processes
Hands-on experience with materials and process characterization techniques, including:
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX)
Optical microscopy
Metallographic sample preparation
X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
Electrical resistivity measurements
Experience with coatings processes and/or surface treatments is highly desirable.
Familiarity with statistical analysis tools and experimental data interpretation.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Desired
Prior experience in capacitor manufacturing or electronic component manufacturing.
Experience transitioning processes from R&D to pilot or production scale.
Familiarity with manufacturing quality systems and process qualification.
Experience writing formal process specifications and manufacturing documentation.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, hardware-focused environment.
Skills Required
- MS in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years industrial experience developing, optimizing, and scaling manufacturing processes in production or pilot-scale environments
- Strong understanding of process development, process control, and scale-up principles
- Hands-on experience designing and executing test plans and Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Experience working cross-functionally with engineering and manufacturing teams
- Ability to independently troubleshoot complex process and materials issues
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to document technical work (process specifications, work instructions, test reports)
- Hands-on experience with fabrication processes such as thin film deposition, capacitor manufacturing, and etching processes
- Hands-on experience with materials and process characterization techniques: SEM, EDX, optical microscopy, metallographic sample preparation, XRD, electrical resistivity measurements
- Familiarity with statistical analysis tools and experimental data interpretation
- Experience with coatings processes and/or surface treatments
- Prior experience transitioning processes from R&D to pilot or production scale
- Familiarity with manufacturing quality systems and process qualification
- Experience writing formal process specifications and manufacturing documentation
- Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum
What We Do
Xcimer Energy is an inertial fusion company developing scalable, laser-driven fusion power systems to provide abundant, clean, and carbon-free energy. By utilizing novel excimer laser architecture to dramatically reduce costs, the company aims to commercialize laser inertial confinement fusion and deploy the world's first commercial laser fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals.
