Electrical Engineer — Advanced Diamond Materials & Space SystemsSingle Crystal Diamond, Inc.
Location: Northbridge, Massachusetts
Position Type: Full-time, primarily on-site
Salary: $105,000–$135,000 per year, depending on experienceAbout Single Crystal DiamondSingle Crystal Diamond, Inc. (SCD) is developing advanced single-crystal CVD diamond materials for quantum sensing, semiconductor devices, radiation detection, photonics, and harsh-environment applications.Our work combines plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition, proprietary diamond-growth processes, quantum-material engineering, and space-based manufacturing. SCD is currently executing and developing programs involving NASA, NSF, commercial space partners, and national-security applications.We are seeking an Electrical Engineer who is comfortable working in a small, technically ambitious R&D environment and wants to help turn experimental systems into reliable, testable hardware.The PositionThe Electrical Engineer will support the design, construction, integration, troubleshooting, and operation of SCD’s diamond-growth reactors, experimental test equipment, sensor systems, and supporting laboratory infrastructure.This is a practical engineering role. The successful candidate will work closely with SCD’s scientists, mechanical engineers, controls specialists, vendors, and technical leadership. Responsibilities may range from circuit and control-system design to instrument integration, data acquisition, hardware debugging, documentation, and support for spaceflight-oriented experiments.Responsibilities
- Design, build, test, and troubleshoot electrical and electronic systems used in diamond-growth and materials-processing equipment.
- Support high-voltage, high-current, RF, plasma, vacuum, thermal, and electromagnetic subsystems.
- Develop and integrate control panels, power-distribution systems, interlocks, sensors, instrumentation, and safety circuits.
- Assist with PLC, embedded-control, and automated process-control systems.
- Select and integrate laboratory instruments, power supplies, sensors, data-acquisition equipment, and communication interfaces.
- Develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, test procedures, and system documentation.
- Diagnose hardware, grounding, noise, signal-integrity, EMI/EMC, and equipment-integration issues.
- Support prototype radiation detectors, quantum-sensing systems, and associated readout electronics.
- Participate in laboratory testing, system commissioning, experimental runs, and collection of engineering data.
- Coordinate with suppliers and fabrication partners to procure or manufacture specialized components.
- Support the preparation of technical reports, design reviews, government-program deliverables, and future flight-hardware documentation.
- Help establish disciplined engineering practices as SCD moves from research prototypes toward repeatable systems and commercial hardware.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Practical experience designing, assembling, testing, or troubleshooting electrical hardware.
- Ability to read and produce electrical schematics and technical documentation.
- Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation, sensors, power supplies, and data-acquisition systems.
- Experience using standard electrical test equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, and related diagnostic tools.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work independently while communicating clearly with a multidisciplinary technical team.
- Willingness to work directly with experimental equipment in a laboratory and prototype-development environment.
Preferred QualificationsExperience in one or more of the following areas is especially valuable:
- Plasma-processing or chemical-vapor-deposition equipment.
- Vacuum systems and vacuum-compatible instrumentation.
- High-voltage or high-current power systems.
- PLC programming, industrial controls, or process automation.
- Embedded electronics, microcontrollers, or FPGA-based systems.
- Low-noise analog electronics and precision sensor readout.
- RF, microwave, magnetics, or electromagnetic-field systems.
- Radiation detectors, photodetectors, spectroscopy, or quantum-sensing instrumentation.
- Thermal-control systems, heaters, thermocouples, and closed-loop temperature control.
- EMI/EMC testing and aerospace electrical-interface requirements.
- NASA, Department of Defense, SBIR, or other government-funded R&D programs.
- Hardware development for spaceflight, high-reliability, or harsh-environment applications.
Direct experience with diamond is not required. A strong electrical-engineering foundation, sound judgment, and a willingness to learn unfamiliar technical systems are more important.The Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate enjoys solving difficult hardware problems and is not unsettled by equipment that has never existed before. You should be comfortable moving between design work, hands-on assembly, laboratory testing, vendor coordination, and careful documentation.Because SCD is a growing company, this position offers significant influence over how our electrical systems, engineering processes, and future products are developed.CompensationThe anticipated base salary range for this position is $105,000–$135,000 per year, depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and technical capabilities.Why Join SCD?
- Work on emerging technology at the intersection of advanced materials, quantum sensing, semiconductor engineering, and commercial spaceflight.
- Contribute directly to NASA-, NSF-, and defense-relevant research programs.
- Help develop equipment and materials with applications in radiation detection, navigation, communications, power electronics, photonics, and extreme environments.
- Join a small team where individual engineering decisions have a visible impact.
- Participate in the development of technology from early experiments through prototype and system-level demonstration.
Work LocationThis position is based at SCD’s research and development facility in Northbridge, Massachusetts. Regular on-site laboratory work is expected.How to ApplyPlease submit a résumé and a brief introduction describing your relevant electrical-engineering experience and interest in experimental R&D hardware.Include examples of systems you have designed, built, integrated, or troubleshot when possible.Single Crystal Diamond, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and the needs of the company.
Pay: $105,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
