Diode Laser Engineer

📋 Description

• Diode technology development: design and evaluate high-power laser diode emitters, bars, stacks.
• Testing & characterization: run electro-optical, thermal, and reliability tests.
• Automated test infrastructure: build automated benches for high-volume diode testing.
• Reliability & lifetime modeling: lead ALT/HALT and predictive models.
• Supplier & partner collaboration: work with industry partners to improve diode performance and manufacturability.
• System integration: ensure diode tech integrates into DPSSL modules.

🎯 Requirements

• PhD (or equivalent) in optical, electrical, mechanical engineering, physics, or related field with deep experience in semiconductor laser physics, epitaxy, packaging, and/or device characterization.
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating laser diode test setups, including optical, thermal, and electrical diagnostics.
• Strong understanding of thermal management, reliability physics, degradation mechanisms, and lifetime testing methodologies for high-power semiconductor devices.
• Comfortable working with large experimental datasets, applying statistical and modeling tools to extract insights, predict performance, and guide engineering decisions.
• Able to work effectively across internal system teams and with external suppliers, academic collaborators, and industrial partners in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• You naturally think about how component-level decisions affect system-level performance, cost, scalability, and long-term operational viability.

🎁 Benefits

• Innovative technology and mission: cutting-edge research in clean energy and scientific discovery.
• Career development: opportunity to grow in an early, growing company.
• Collaborative culture: dynamic, international environment with top-tier scientists and engineers.
• Ownership: stock options giving you a direct stake in our future.
• Vacation days: 30 days per year.
• Hybrid flexibility: hybrid setup with office and remote work options.