Xcimer Energy · 4 months ago
Laser Engineer
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$140K/yr - $190K/yr
3+ years expXcimer Energy is a company focused on deploying fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals. As a Laser Engineer, you will design, build, and operate pulsed laser systems while enhancing their performance and collaborating with various engineers to ensure reliable system operation.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyEnergy Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design, modify, operate, and maintain advanced pulsed laser systems
Enhance laser beam quality by specifying, sourcing, and installing optical components and hardware
Select optical components based on laser damage thresholds, transmission, and beam quality requirements; collaborate with vendors to refine specifications and procure these optics
Develop clear procedures and documentation for technicians, providing training on complex laser systems to enable basic maintenance and alignment tasks
Plan, execute, and oversee spectroscopic experiments, ensuring accurate data collection and thorough analysis
Calibrate laser characterization devices and ensure experimental data is acquired accurately and free of artifacts
Collaborate closely with engineers, offering clear technical guidance to support the design and development of laser systems
Qualification
Required
BS with 3-5 years of experience, MS with 1-2 years of related lab experience, PhD desired
Advanced knowledge in solid state and gas pulsed lasers and characterization of laser pulses
Ability to own and maintain complex laser systems
Experience in specifying, budgeting, purchasing, installing, and operating laser systems, detectors, optics, spectrometers, and other scientific research equipment
Experience in nonlinear frequency conversion processes
Independent troubleshooting and solving non-trivial technical issues
Planning, managing, and executing laser-based experiments
Experience working with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists
Highly self-motivated, with the ability to work independently without guidance
Advanced verbal and written communication skills
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
Preferred
PhD in electrical engineering, chemistry, physics, or related fields
Expertise in optical spectroscopy, gas kinetics, and data processing
Experience in laser gain dynamics
Experience with electro-optical devices
Experience in pulse shaping of laser pulses
Experience in spectral shaping of laser pulses
Hands-on experience with aligning Ti:Sapphire laser systems
Familiarity with fiber optics
Experience working with high-damage-threshold optics
Knowledge of phase mask and/or free-form optic manufacturing, specification, and alignment
Experience with ns and fs pulse diagnostics and characterization (spectral and temporal)
Experience with vacuum systems
Experience leading teams of optical, laser, and controls engineers
Experience building laser beamlines
Experience working in multidisciplinary research laser facilities, such as national labs
Experience in writing scientific papers
Experience in Matlab, Python, and LabVIEW
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption)
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 6%
Paid Time Off: 15 days per year based on weekly scheduled hours
10 paid sick leave
13 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns
Equity will be granted to eligible employees
Equity is designed to allow employees to share in company results and success
Company
Xcimer Energy
Xcimer Energy is an inertial fusion company offering laser-driven fusion to provide cheap, abundant, and carbon-free energy.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$117.75MKey Investors
HedosophiaUS Department of Energy
2024-06-04Series A· $100M
2023-12-07Grant
2023-05-31Grant· $9M
Leadership Team
Ben Wheeler
Co-Founder, VP of Strategy
Alexander Valys
President & CTO
Recent News
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