UHV Quantum Growth & Automation Engineer

Københavns Universitet; København; Hybrid; DKK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme (NQCP) at the University of Copenhagen invites engineers with deep UHV, crystal growth, and automation expertise to join a cutting-edge materials platform for quantum technologies.

You will help develop automated growth processes, integrate advanced instrumentation, and drive process monitoring, logging, and system optimization in a collaborative international setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with ultra-high vacuum technology and crystal growth systems.
• Strong background in process engineering and laboratory automation.
• Familiarity with PLC/industrial control, instrumentation, and data monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Operate and optimize advanced UHV systems and crystal growth processes.
• Develop automated growth procedures and integrate instrumentation.
• Implement process monitoring, logging, and data acquisition systems.
• Support commissioning of new crystal growth equipment and ensure throughput.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers on complex research infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and improve stability, reproducibility and process performance.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams in an international research environment.
• Contribute to the development of next-generation quantum technologies.

Skills

Ultrahigh vacuum

Crystal growth systems

Process engineering

Laboratory automation

PLC or industrial control

Instrument control software

Data acquisition & monitoring

Scientific instrumentation

Semiconductor processing tech

Python or LabVIEW

EPICS or control frameworks

Motion control systems

Temperature control systems

Semiconductor manufacturing

Thin-film deposition

Job description

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme (NQCP) at the University of Copenhagen invites engineers with deep UHV, crystal growth, and automation expertise to join a cutting-edge materials platform for quantum technologies.

You will help develop automated growth processes, integrate advanced instrumentation, and drive process monitoring, logging, and system optimization in a collaborative international setting.