Quantum Wafer Fabrication Operator (Frontend)

IQM Finland Oy; Espoo; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

IQM Finland Oy is seeking a Fabrication Operator, Frontend Wafer module, to join the QPU Production foundry in Espoo. You will work hands-on in the cleanroom, operating lithography, deposition, etch, and wet/thermal tools, ensuring quality and on-time wafers according to SOPs.

Reporting to the Wafer Production Team Leader, you’ll collaborate with Production Engineers, tech lead, and other teams, with readiness to work in shifts.

Qualifications

• Hands-on production experience in a cleanroom with at least 1 year of lab work.
• A university of applied sciences degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Ability to follow SOPs and deliver consistent results.
• Detail-oriented with safety-first mindset across complex fabrication processes.
• Strong technical communication and teamwork in a cross-functional setting.
• Willingness to work in shifts when required.

Responsibilities

• Execute front-end QPU fabrication and metrology work strictly according to SOPs and safety protocols.
• Safely operate cleanroom tools for lithography, deposition, etch, and wet/thermal processes using setups and recipes.
• Run production lots to hit daily throughput targets and keep the line moving.
• Monitor equipment status and process progress in real time, staying within parameters.
• Log production activity in the MES and track wafer lots through stations.
• Maintain cleanroom discipline with proper gowning and chemical handling for safety.
• Report process drifts, equipment errors, or quality deviations to the Production Engineer.
• Give clear shift handovers on work-in-progress and tool issues.
• Keep workstations to 5S standards and reset workspace at each shift change.
• Participate in weekly planning and reporting meetings and report incidents to Team Leader/H&S.
• Participate in ongoing quality and safety improvements within the fabrication team.

Skills

Cleanroom experience

Lab work

Safety mindset

Process documentation

Shift readiness

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

MES

Lithography tools

Deposition tools

Etch tools

Job description

IQM Finland Oy is seeking a Fabrication Operator, Frontend Wafer module, to join the QPU Production foundry in Espoo. You will work hands-on in the cleanroom, operating lithography, deposition, etch, and wet/thermal tools, ensuring quality and on-time wafers according to SOPs.

Reporting to the Wafer Production Team Leader, you’ll collaborate with Production Engineers, tech lead, and other teams, with readiness to work in shifts.