Quantum Nanofabrication Scientist - Multi-Layer Wiring

Moventas Wind Ltd; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VTT is seeking a Research Scientist, Multi-Layered Wiring to join the Quantum Scaling and Integration team. You will develop advanced nanofabrication processes for superconducting wiring on 200 mm wafers in cleanroom and characterization environments, collaborating with senior scientists and partners.

The ideal candidate has MSc or PhD in applied physics, electrical engineering, or related field, 3+ years of cleanroom experience, and skills in lithography, deposition, etching, DOE, and Python.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in applied physics, electrical engineering, materials science, micro/nanotechnology, or similar.
• At least 3 years of cleanroom experience (including thesis or postdoc work).
• Experience with lithography, etching, thin film deposition, and microfabrication processes.
• Understanding of process integration, characterization, and fabrication workflows.
• Experience with DOE, data analysis, or process optimization.
• Basic programming skills (e.g., Python).

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and qualify nanofabrication processes for superconducting multi-layered wiring stacks.
• Carry out thin film deposition, lithography, dry etching (RIE/ICP), and wet processing.
• Contribute to process integration, scaling, and transfer across fabrication platforms.
• Plan and execute DOE and analyze data for process optimization.
• Improve process stability, reproducibility, and wafer-scale uniformity.
• Perform in-line and wafer-level characterization (e.g. SEM, electrical probing).
• Support process control, yield tracking, and KPI definition.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners in EU projects and research initiatives.
• Contribute to documentation, technology transfer, and pilot-scale process development.

Skills

Micro/nanofabrication

Python

DOE

Data quality

Education

MSc or PhD in applied physics

Tools

SEM

RIE/ICP

Lithography

Job description

VTT is seeking a Research Scientist, Multi-Layered Wiring to join the Quantum Scaling and Integration team. You will develop advanced nanofabrication processes for superconducting wiring on 200 mm wafers in cleanroom and characterization environments, collaborating with senior scientists and partners.

The ideal candidate has MSc or PhD in applied physics, electrical engineering, or related field, 3+ years of cleanroom experience, and skills in lithography, deposition, etching, DOE, and Python.