Nanofabrication Engineer

hQphotonics; Arcadia (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

hQphotonics is hiring a full-time Nanofabrication Engineer to design, develop, and optimize fabrication processes for cutting-edge integrated photonic devices in Arcadia, California. You will work in a fast-paced start-up environment, applying lithography, deposition, and etching techniques, collaborating with device designers, and validating designs through rigorous test and measurement of fabricated devices.

Requirements include advanced degrees and hands-on cleanroom experience.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field.
• Hands-on semiconductor processing in a cleanroom environment.
• Proven experience with nanofabrication techniques, including lithography, etching, and post-processing.
• Strong understanding of process development and materials characterization.
• Background in photonics, optics, or device physics.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain nanofabrication process flows for integrated photonic devices.
• Perform lithography, thin-film deposition, etching processes.
• Troubleshoot process issues and drive improvements in device performance.
• Collaborate with device designers to validate device designs.
• Perform test and measurement of fabricated devices.

Skills

Nanofabrication

Cleanroom experience

Problem solving

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

MS/PhD in relevant field

Tools

Lithography equipment

Etching systems

Deposition tools

Job description

hQphotonics (hQp) is a start-up company formed by researchers from the California Institute of Technology. hQp is a leader in developing and commercializing state-of-the art, ultra-low phase noise microwave oscillators using photonics approaches. Its current products are used in a range of applications including communications, test and measurement, and sensing. hQp is located in the beautiful and historic city of Arcadia in southern California.

Duties and responsibilities:

We are hiring a full-time Nanofabrication Engineer. The hired individual will design, develop, and optimize fabrication processes for our cutting-edge integrated photonic devices.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, optimize, and maintain nanofabrication process flows for integrated photonic devices.
• Perform lithography, thin-film deposition, etching processes.
• Troubleshoot process issues, and drive improvements in repeatability and device performance
• Collaborate with device designers to valid device design.
• Perform test and measurement of fabricated devices.

Requirements:

• MS or PhD in Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field
• Hands-on experience with semiconductor processing in a cleanroom environment
• Proven experience with nanofabrication techniques, including lithography, etching, and post-processing
• Strong understanding of process development, process integration, and materials characterization
• Strong background in photonics, optics, or device physics
• Experimental experiences with test and measurement in precision optics or integrated photonics
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent time and task management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, high energy and team spirit.

Preferred:

• Publications in integrated photonics or micro/nano-fabrication related journals

We offer competitive salaries and benefits.