Atomic Machines
Senior Laser Process Engineer
Emeryville, California · Senior · Full-time
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About the role
- We are seeking a senior engineer to help shape the future of our laser-based manufacturing processes from development to scaled production.
- You will champion innovative metrology and in-situ sensing to analyze laser-material interactions and feed AI-enabled process optimization.
- You'll also solve complex toolpath problems using commercial and custom CAD/CAM software.
Responsibilities
- Develop, optimize, and scale pulsed-laser manufacturing processes, including cutting, milling, selective ablation, and welding.
- Design and analyze experiments to understand laser-material interactions across metals, ceramics, and polymers - clearly defining goals, hypotheses, inputs, and outputs - and document and standardize processes to ensure reproducibility.
- Manage calibration and verification systems across many machines, build and execute qualification/validation protocols, establish process monitoring and control, and train and hand off to production personnel.
- Develop and refine tool paths and machine programs using CAD/CAM and G-code to maximize precision and efficiency.
- Work with laser system design engineers to translate process learnings into system usability, performance, and features.
- Partner with Design, AI, Hardware/Software, and Manufacturing teams while mentoring engineers and technicians to champion best practices and process quality.
- To help our recruiting team manage application volume and respond to candidates more efficiently, Atomic Machines may use AI-assisted tools.
Requirements
- A master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, or a related field, and 6-10 years of relevant industry experience.
- Strong foundational knowledge of laser-material interaction and the physics of heating, melting, and ablation, along with heat transfer and thermomechanical phenomena.
- Hands-on experience with laser processing and parameter development (pulsed-laser experience ideal but not required)
- Experience scaling processes and handing off to production.
- Proficiency in DOE and statistical analysis.
- Experience with Python and ability to leverage AI tools for programming.
- Experience with metrology tools such as optical imaging and profilometry, CMM, SEM/EDS/EBSD, XRF, and X-ray CT.
Compensation
- $220,000 - $240,000 USD
Benefits
- The compensation for this position also includes equity and benefits.
Company info
- Founded by Jeff Holden - serial entrepreneur, ex-Amazon SVP and Uber's first Chief Product Officer - the company has raised $250 million to date.
- About The Role: We are seeking a senior engineer to help shape the future of our laser-based manufacturing processes from development to scaled production.
- We are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including for individuals with disabilities.
Equal opportunity
- Atomic Machines is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and does not discriminate based on characteristics protected by applicable law.
- To request an accommodation, contact rc@atomicmachines.com.
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