Junior Quantum Design Engineer

Kaan L Caglar; Nederland; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

QuantWare is seeking a Junior Quantum Design Engineer to focus on layout, simulation, and verification of next-generation quantum processors. You will work within cross-functional R&D teams to transform conceptual device architectures into production-ready superconducting circuit designs, on-site in the Netherlands.

You will contribute to design verification, parameter optimization, and tooling development, collaborating with physicists and engineers to bridge theory and fabrication.

Qualifications

• MSc in Physics, Applied Physics, or Electrical Engineering.
• Understanding of microwave engineering and superconducting circuit theory.
• Experience with EM simulation tools like HFSS or Sonnet.
• Proficiency in Python for automation and data analysis.
• Familiarity with layout tools such as KLayout or Qiskit Metal.

Responsibilities

• Design and lay out superconducting circuit components and test structures.
• Perform electromagnetic and circuit simulations to optimize device parameters.
• Conduct design verification and review layouts against fabrication constraints.
• Compare simulation results with measurement data to validate models.
• Develop automated layout scripts and maintain design tooling.
• Document design flows to ensure faster and more robust processes.

Skills

Python for automation

Microwave engineering

EM simulation

Circuit design

Layout design

Education

MSc in Physics, Applied Physics, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

HFSS

Sonnet

KLayout

Qiskit Metal

Job description

Junior Quantum Design Engineer at QuantWare

ON-SITE JUNIOR

The role

As a Junior Quantum Design Engineer at QuantWare, you will focus on the layout, simulation, and verification of next-generation quantum processors. You will work within cross-functional R&D teams to transform conceptual device architectures into production-ready superconducting circuit designs.

What you'll do

• Design and lay out superconducting circuit components and test structures.
• Perform electromagnetic and circuit simulations to optimize device parameters.
• Conduct design verification and review layouts against fabrication constraints.
• Compare simulation results with measurement data to validate models.
• Develop automated layout scripts and maintain design tooling.
• Document design flows to ensure faster and more robust processes.

What you'll bring

• MSc in Physics, Applied Physics, or Electrical Engineering.
• Understanding of microwave engineering and superconducting circuit theory.
• Experience with EM simulation tools like HFSS or Sonnet.
• Proficiency in Python for automation and data analysis.
• Familiarity with layout tools such as KLayout or Qiskit Metal.

Your impact

By bridging the gap between theoretical design intent and empirical performance, you will help QuantWare scale to increasingly complex systems. Your contributions will be essential in delivering MegaQubit quantum processors and advancing the future of hyper-scale quantum computing.

QuantWare is a leading company in the field of superconducting quantum processors, offering state-of-the-art hardware with excellent specifications and expert support. Their flagship product, Contralto D, provides industry-scale quantum processors with...