Laser Process Engineer
Tempe, AZ 85284All locationsTempe, AZ 852841121 West Warner Rd On-site
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About the role
As our Laser Process Engineer , you'll support the development, optimization, and scaling of laser-based manufacturing processes used to build next-generation solar cells and modules. Working closely with our Principal Laser Engineer, you'll help develop and deploy laser processing technologies while supporting day-to-day process troubleshooting and continuous improvement efforts across development and production environments. This is a hands-on role focused on laser process development, equipment troubleshooting, and manufacturing execution. You'll work across laser dicing, polymer ablation, masking, and related manufacturing processes while partnering closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Tooling, and Automation teams. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with hardware, solving technical challenges, and helping transition innovative technologies from development into production. This is a hands-on role focused on laser process development, equipment troubleshooting, and manufacturing execution. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with hardware, solving technical challenges, and helping transition innovative technologies from development into production.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Physics, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field
- 1–4 years of engineering experience (internships, co-ops, research, or industry experience included) in a hands-on technical environment
- Hands-on experience with lasers, optics, photonics, or laser-based materials processing through academic research, internships, or industry experience
- Comfortable working with hardware—building, debugging, troubleshooting, and improving physical systems
- Experience collecting and analyzing data to solve technical problems and improve process performance
- Ability to write basic logic scripts to automate equipment sequences (motion control, laser controls, I/O handling, vision systems, and calibration)
- Basic 2D and 3D CAD experience (AutoCad and SolidWorks or similar)
- Familiarity with laboratory, pilot-line, or manufacturing environments
- Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to work effectively across engineering and operations teams