Photonics Fabrication Process Engineer

Xanadu; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering firm in the quantum computing sector as a Photonics Fabrication Process Engineer. This role offers the chance to work on groundbreaking technologies that aim to solve some of the world's toughest challenges. As part of a dynamic team, you will leverage your expertise in photonic device fabrication to enhance processes and collaborate with top engineers in the field. Your contributions will be vital in advancing innovative solutions that could change the world. If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant field required with experience in photonics fabrication.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize fabrication processes for integrated photonic devices.
• Collaborate with engineers to improve photonics fabrication techniques.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Teamwork

Familiarity with Photonic Components

Education

PhD in Physics

PhD in Materials Science

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

JMP

MATLAB

SEM

TEM

AFM

Ellipsometry

XRR/XRD

SIMS

Raman Spectroscopy

Photoluminescence

Job description

Photonics Fabrication Process Engineer (Remote)

Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.

At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators and problem solvers. We are creating something that has never been built before. What we are doing is extremely hard, the classic moon shot. Few people in their life will be able to be a part of something like this, where if we are successful, the technologies we develop will solve some of the world’s most challenging problems, and literally change the world. And that is something to be excited about!

Your role and responsibilities:

As an industry leader in photonic quantum computing, Xanadu takes hardware very seriously! In this role, you will work within the Fabrication Process Engineering team to deliver Xanadu’s photonic quantum computing hardware. With your deep technical expertise and experience developing fabrication processes for integrated photonic devices based on electro-optic materials, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing fabrication processes used to build critical components of Xanadu’s quantum computing hardware. Responsibilities include:

• Contribute to the development and optimization of process modules used to build integrated photonic devices from crystalline electro-optic materials, such as thin film lithium niobate.
• Independently own and direct wafer lots processed at Xanadu’s foundry partners.
• Design and execute fabrication process improvement experiments, including defining fabrication splits, gathering and analyzing inline data, etc.
• Define and execute metrology and failure analysis plans to identify and mitigate failure modes and assess results of process optimization experiments.
• Collaborate with internal and external photonics process engineers, process integration engineers and photonics design engineers, including at Xanadu’s foundry partners.
• Challenge the state-of-the-art in key performance metrics associated with integrated photonics fabrication.
• Stay abreast of new developments in the field of photonics fabrication process development and rapidly implement new learnings and discoveries.
• Availability for travel required, expected ≤ 20% travel time.

Basic qualifications and experience:

• PhD in physics, materials science, electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience with integrated photonics and/or semiconductor fabrication process development, including experience with common process modules and optimization pathways.
• Experience etching waveguides from lithium niobate or similar crystalline electro-optic materials.
• Familiarity with standard semiconductor and photonics metrology and failure analysis techniques, including at least two of: SEM, TEM, AFM, ellipsometry, XRR/XRD, SIMS, Raman spectroscopy, photoluminescence.
• Experience with data analysis and related software, such as Python, JMP, MATLAB, etc.
• Basic familiarity with passive and active photonic components, such as waveguides, modulators, switches, beamsplitters, resonators, MZIs, etc.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to tackle challenging problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and strong sense of teamwork.

Preferred qualifications and experience:

• ≥ 5 years of experience with integrated photonics fabrication and fabrication process development using electro-optic materials, such as thin film lithium niobate.
• Demonstrated track record of achieving low loss in integrated photonic components through fabrication process development.
• Experience working in a foundry environment for semiconductor and/or integrated photonics products.
• Experience with full product development cycle, from R&D through volume ramping.
• Experience in photonic quantum computing hardware development.
• Experience coordinating with and managing external partners, including major semiconductor and photonics foundries.
• Experience working in fabless companies.
• Proficiency in Mandarin.