Hiring: Manufacturing Technician Company: Element Six Location: Santa Clara, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:59:41 About the job Experience: •60 years. We utilise the extreme properties of synthetic diamond to open up new possibilities in exciting areas such as quantum optics, acoustics and thermal conductivity. Required Skills: •Element Six, part of De Beers Group, is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials. •Our success comes from building strong, collaborative relationships, both internally in our extraordinary teams, and externally with our customers. We strive to deliver extreme performance and we seek talented, ambitious people who will thrive in an environment that fosters individuality, inclusivity, innovation and creativity. •We offer an exciting and varied career, with opportunities to work in various locations and teams, and across different functions and projects. •If you like the idea of an exciting variety of work in a diverse global team, then we want you to get in touch. •Following a successful recruitment program in 2022, we are looking to further expand our small and friendly manufacturing team based in Santa Clara, California. •In our laboratories, a team of skilled scientists and technicians develop and produce novel, high-performance diamond products for the global market. •This is an integral role in supporting our end-to-end manufacturing activities and will involve using a range of polishing, lapping, measuring and inspection tools. •The successful candidate will carry out key processes for our post-production operations to meet operational needs. Qualifications: •The applicant is required to work to very exacting standards and expectations – these are critical processes applied to very high value parts. •A diligent & careful worker with a keen eye for detail. •The ideal applicant has machining or lapping/polishing skills or has demonstrated competence in an artisanal trade. This is not a requirement as enthusiastic and diligent candidates can be highly successful in the role. •Good interpersonal and communication skills. •Able to work both independently and as part of a team. •Basic computer literacy to use QC tools/equipment and perform data acquisition. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!