Diode Laser Engineer

📋 Description

• Diode technology development: Design and evaluate high-power laser diode emitters, bars, and stacks.
• Testing & characterization: Electro-optical, thermal, and reliability tests (P-I-V, spectral, beam quality).
• Automated test infrastructure: Design, commission, and operate automated test benches for high-volume characterization.
• Reliability & lifetime modeling: Lead ALT/HALT tests and build predictive lifetime models.
• Supplier & partner collaboration: Work with partners, suppliers, labs to improve diode performance and manufacturability.
• System integration: Collaborate with DPSSL system teams to integrate diodes into laser modules.

🎯 Requirements

• PhD (or equivalent) in optical, electrical, mechanical engineering, physics, or related field with diode laser experience.
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating laser diode test setups (optical, thermal, electrical).
• Strong understanding of thermal management and reliability for high-power semiconductor devices.
• Comfortable with large datasets, applying statistical and modeling tools to guide decisions.
• Able to work across internal teams and external partners in multi-stakeholder environments.
• Preferred: DPSSL or high-average-power laser systems experience; related fields ok.

🎁 Benefits

• Innovative tech & mission: cutting-edge research in clean energy.
• Career development: grow your career in an early, growing company.
• Collaborative, international culture with top-tier scientists and engineers.
• Ownership from day 1 with impact on the company's future.
• 30 vacation days per year.
• Hybrid work setup: office + home flexibility.