Quantum Device R&D engineer

imec; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

imec's Quantum Device Team in Leuven, Belgium, seeks researchers to design and characterize spin qubit devices using state-of-the-art semiconductor facilities. You will collaborate with integration and fabrication teams to advance quantum technologies from lab to real-world implementation.

Applicants should have a PhD in physics or EE, strong publication records, and a solid background in cryogenic quantum device physics.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics or EE required or closely related field.
• Deep knowledge of quantum device physics and spin qubits.
• Experience with cryogenic measurement and low-temperature experiments.

Responsibilities

• Design single and multi-qubit spin qubit devices.
• Develop roadmaps with integration and fabrication teams.
• Cryogenic characterization of qubit performance metrics.
• Develop high-throughput measurement setups and routines.
• Mentor students and contribute to scientific outputs.
• Engage with international academic collaborations and partners.

Skills

Spin qubits

Quantum device physics

Cryogenic measurement

CMOS technology

Communication skills

Education

PhD in physics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Dilution fridge

Low-temperature wafer prober

Job description

The Quantum Device Team at imec is looking for candidates to join our efforts to help integrate and characterize ultra-high performance Spin Qubit devices using imec’s advanced semiconductor manufacturing facility. We explore different semiconducting materials and stacks, we investigate their long-term performance and ultimate limitation, and aim to thereby take quantum computing from the laboratory to real life implementation, leveraging the advanced, industrial level nanofabrication facilities as present in imec’s 300 mm silicon pilot lines.

Your responsibilities include:

• Conception and design of single and multi-qubit spin qubit devices
• Help develop technological and application driven roadmaps for relevant technology modules, to be developed in close collaboration with the integration and fabrication teams at imec
• Cryogenic characterization of various qubit performance metrics: spin manipulation and measurement of characteristic lifetimes, characterization of multi-qubit arrays, noise and variability studies, fundamental, physical investigations of performance limiting factors
• Continuous development and troubleshooting of the measurement infrastructure involving several dilution refrigerators, cryostats and a low-temperature wafer prober. Development of high-throughput setups and measurement routines
• Contribution to and guidance of the integration effort leveraging imec know-how on advanced scaling nodes and semiconductor technologies
• Regular engagement with imec partners via internal reporting, contribute to bilateral projects.
• Definition of experiments, communication and interpretation of experimental results in a clear and concise way
• Development of international academic collaborations and research projects
• Contribution to the scientific output via publications in high impact factor journals
• Mentoring of students

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth.

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits.

Who you are

• You are an Quantum Device engineer with strong publication record. While a few years of post-PhD experience is preferred, we also welcome applications from recent PhD graduates
• You have a PhD degree in physics or Electrical Engineering, preferably in a field related to spin qubit research
• You have a solid understanding of quantum device physics
• You have knowledge of and interest in advanced CMOS technology and device physics down to cryogenic temperatures
• You are able to communicate complex concepts with a didactic and rigorous approach
• You enjoy working in multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural teams.
• You are an individual with strong interpersonal skills, and keen ability to communicate effectively in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders.
• This position is located in imec HQ in Leuven, Belgium. You live in Belgium or are willing to relocate.

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