Quantum Fabrication Engineer

Groove Quantum; Delft; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid work

30 days paid vacation

Stock appreciation rights

Conference travel support

Job summary

Groove Quantum is building the scalable quantum computer of the future in Delft, Netherlands. As a Quantum Fabrication Engineer, you will own and drive process development and fabrication of next-generation quantum devices, collaborating with an international team to advance our platform from concept to robust production-ready modules.

You will work in our cleanroom, interfacing with heterostructure engineers, measurement specialists, and device physicists to optimise fabrication steps and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, physics, or a closely related field.
• Hands-on nanofabrication in a cleanroom/R&D environment.
• Experience developing and optimising fabrication processes (e-beam lithography, etching, deposition, oxidation).
• Practical experience designing devices and test patterns using mask layout software.
• Strong communication and collaboration in an international English-speaking team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimise, and validate in-house cleanroom fabrication process modules for semiconductor quantum devices.
• Independently drive process development from experimentation to cleanroom handover.
• Design and fabricate test structures to evaluate processing steps.
• Transfer mature, validated process modules to characterization engineers and full device fabrication runs.
• Collaborate with experimentalists, theorists, heterostructure specialists, and fabrication engineers.

Skills

Cleanroom engineering

Independence & communication

Process optimisation

Test structure design

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s or higher in EE, chemical engineering, physics, or related field

Tools

Mask layout software

Job description

The role

Help develop the scalable quantum computer of the future by building the chips of the future.

Groove Quantum is building the scalable quantum computer of the future based on semiconductor germanium quantum dots. By integrating our leading semiconductor quantum processors into full-stack, operational quantum computers, we deliver both the hardware and software required to move quantum computing beyond the lab. As a Quantum Fabrication Engineer, your main mission will be to own and drive the process development and fabrication of next-generation quantum devices—developing, optimising, and validating robust process modules and manufacturing test devices to advance our platform with the R&D team.

Main responsibilities

• Process module development: Develop, optimise, and validate in-house cleanroom fabrication process modules specifically tailored for semiconductor quantum devices.

• End-to-end process ownership: Independently drive process development efforts, taking new concepts from initial experimentation and validation through to cleanroom handover.

• Test structure design & fabrication: Design and fabricate test structures to rigorously evaluate and refine individual processing steps.

• Process module transfer: Transfer mature, validated process modules to characterisation engineers and full device fabrication runs.

• Cross-functional R&D collaboration: Work closely with experimentalists, theorists, heterostructure specialists, and fabrication engineers to accelerate hardware development.

The team

You will be an active member of our cleanroom fabrication and process development team. You will work in daily, direct collaboration with heterostructure engineers, measurement specialists, device physicists, and theorists. This role reports directly to the CTO and has no direct reports, focusing on hands‑on cleanroom execution, mask layout, and process optimisation.

You’ll be joining a dynamic team of exceptionally bright individuals who take their craft seriously, but never take themselves too seriously. We pride ourselves on strong collaboration, an ambitious yet social culture, and genuine good vibes, where high performance and a great team spirit go hand in hand.

Key qualifications

We are looking for a goal-driven, hands‑on cleanroom engineer who takes strong ownership of projects and excels at optimising and innovating fabrication processes beyond standard recipes.

• Education: Master’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, physics, or a closely related field (or equivalent practical experience).

• Cleanroom & nano-fabrication experience: Proven hands‑on experience with nanometer-scale semiconductor fabrication within an academic or R&D cleanroom environment.

• Process optimisation & techniques: Demonstrated experience developing and optimising new fabrication processes (e.g., e‑beam lithography, etching, deposition, oxidation, surface treatments).

• Mask layout software: Practical experience designing devices and test patterns using mask layout software.

• Independence & communication: Ability to take independent ownership of R&D projects while maintaining strong communication and collaboration skills in an international English‑speaking team.

Bonus points

• Experience/user in the TU Delft Kavli Nanolab is a big plus.

Why join Groove Quantum

• Frontier Tech: Tackle high‑impact problems at the forefront of the quantum revolution.

• A World‑Class Team: Collaborate with an ambitious, international, and creative team in Delft's premier quantum ecosystem.

• Flexibility & Balance: Enjoy flexible hours, hybrid work, and 30 days of paid vacation (plus public holidays).

• Financial Growth & Equity: Receive a competitive salary, an 8% holiday allowance, and stock appreciation rights.

• Global Network: Expand your horizons with full backing for international conference travel and industry partnerships.

We are committed to building an inclusive, supportive workplace where initiative is celebrated. Join us, bring your ideas, and scale your career as we shape the future of quantum technology.