Optical Manufacturing Engineer

Xcimer Energy • Denver, CO

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture. Our mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. Xcimer has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by leading investors, Xcimer is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. Join us in powering a better world with inertial fusion! As an Optical Manufacturing Engineer, you will apply your technical and operational skills to building state-of-the-art optical assemblies. Learning from our optics subject matter experts, you’ll perform hands-on work to build critical assemblies. You’ll work with optical design engineers to refine and improve manufacturing techniques such as assembly build and bonding. You’ll re-imagine our optics workflows and work with tooling engineers to design and implement tools to manufacture optics at commercial rates. You’ll work to create manufacturing build and flows and build duration estimates for the optics sub-system. You will also work to build optical manufacturing capability within the manufacturing team – helping hire, train, and develop additional members of the optics manufacturing work center. You’ll also work with other optical manufacturing leaders to assign and schedule work within the work center and serve as a first engineering resource in solving problems that arise during optical assembly build. We are looking for our Optical Manufacturing Engineer to apply their technical expertise, problem solving skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact the future of energy!

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent work experience (Mechanical engineering degree is desirable)
• Experience building precision optical assemblies
• Experience developing optical assembly workflows and managing optical assembly work
• Experience training technicians on build techniques
• Experience working in cleanroom environments
• 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 of granted asylum
• Must be willing to work on a set 8 hour shift with set start and stop times. Must also be willing to work over on non-shift hours during critical times.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on work to build critical optical assemblies
• Refine and improve optical assembly manufacturing techniques such as assembly build and bonding
• Work with tooling engineers to design and implement tools to manufacture optics at commercial rates
• Create manufacturing build and flows and build duration estimates for the optics sub-system
• Build optical manufacturing capability within the manufacturing team – helping hire, train, and develop additional members of the optics manufacturing work center
• Serve as a first engineering resource in solving problems that arise during optical assembly build work with other optical manufacturing leaders to assign and schedule work within the work center

Benefits

• Xcimer offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee health, well-being, and long-term success. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic and supplemental life insurance; short- and long-term disability; paid parental leave for employees at the time of birth or adoption; and a 401(k) with a company match of up to 6%. Eligible employees also receive equity, allowing them to share in the company’s long-term success.
• Xcimer operates under a flexible Paid Time Off (ATO) approach. Rather than a fixed number of vacation days, employees are trusted to take the time they need to rest and recharge while meeting the expectations of their role and team. In addition, employees receive paid sick time, 13 company-paid holidays, and an annual paid company shutdown.
• Benefits are available to regular employees, including part-time and fixed-term roles, as well as interns, with eligibility varying by benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees