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Sr Mechanical Engineer, Automation

Diamond Foundry

San Francisco, CAFull-time$135–170K/yrPosted 6 days agoStill listed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$135–170K/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Diamond Foundry is developing semiconductor-grade equipment for handling, processing, and characterizing diamond wafers. The Sr Mechanical Engineer will design and optimize equipment, integrate components and automation systems into production lines, and work with manufacturing and process engineers on automation solutions. The role also generates design, integration, and troubleshooting documentation. The company manufactures diamond wafers using zero-emission energy.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mechanical EngineeringAutomationComputer-Aided DesignSolidWorks (CAD)AutoCADRoboticsProgrammable Logic ControllersPython (Programming Language)Fabrication3D/2D CADFixturingManufacturing ToolsPLC ProgrammingMachiningSolderingElectro-Mechanical AssemblyLathe/Mill3D PrintingWeldingSemiconductor ManufacturingWafer HandlingDepositionEtchingGD&TMicron-Level Tolerance AnalysisLifting Up to 50 Pounds

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Related Field8+ Years Equipment Design Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance

Full job description

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.

Responsibilities

  • Hands-on work in the design, development, and optimization of semiconductor-grade equipment for handling, processing, and characterizing diamond wafer products
  • Collaborate with vendors and cross-functional teams to design and integrate complex semiconductor equipment components and automation systems into production lines
  • Work closely with manufacturing and process engineers to develop and implement automation solutions that enhance system efficiency, throughput, and reliability
  • Generate clear, detailed documentation of equipment designs, integration processes, and troubleshooting procedures

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, or a related field with 8-10 years of experience in equipment design especially automation equipment.
  • Expertise in 3D/2D CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
  • Experience with automation such as robotics, fixturing, related manufacturing tools. PLC programming, robotics, Python, and related are helpful
  • Experience with fabrication (e.g., machining, soldering, electro-mechanical assembly, lathe/mill, 3D printing, welding). Semiconductor experience is a bonus (e.g., wafer handling, deposition, etching)
  • Experience in GD&T and conducting micron-level tolerance analysis

$135,000 - $170,000 a year

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. Our benefits begin as early as your first day of employment. Medical and vision coverage are retroactive to your start date, while dental and voluntary benefits take effect once you’ve completed your enrollment.

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

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

How this job compares

Set against the 7,524 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$135–170K/yr
  • California median$129–180K/yr1,008 salary ranges
  • US median$106–160K/yr4,486 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $153K, is close to the California median midpoint ($154K) — in the middle half of Mechanical Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,283 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in California and 7,524 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 6,211 postings).
Education
5,295 of the 7,524 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (70%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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