Process Integration Engineer - Heterogeneous Integration Development - Santa Clara, CA

Xanadu; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Xanadu, a leader in photonic quantum computing hardware, is hiring for a fabrication process engineer to advance heterogeneous integration of photonic components. You will define experiments, work with partners on µTP and bonding processes, and guide metrology and failure analysis to optimize performance.

The role requires a PhD in a related field, strong data analysis skills, and experience with semiconductor/metrology techniques.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, materials science, electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience with heterogeneous integration processes for integrated photonics and/or semiconductor applications, including µTP, die-to-wafer bonding, wafer-to-wafer bonding, or similar.
• Familiarity with semiconductor and photonics metrology and failure analysis techniques (e.g., SEM, TEM, AFM, ellipsometry, XRR/XRD, SIMS, Raman).
• Experience with data analysis using Python, JMP, MATLAB, etc.
• Knowledge of photonics components like waveguides, modulators, switches, beamsplitters, resonators, MZIs.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute process improvement experiments for heterogeneous integration of photonic components.
• Collaborate with external partners to perform process development and optimization experiments (µTP, die-to-wafer bonding, wafer-to-wafer bonding).
• Define and execute metrology and failure analysis plans to identify failure modes and assess results.
• Coordinate with Xanadu’s industrial partners and internal photonics teams.
• Evaluate tool needs and perform vendor assessments for heterogeneous integration.
• Travel as required (≤ 20% travel time).

Skills

Data analysis

Strong communication

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Education

PhD in physics, materials science, EE or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

JMP

Raman spectroscopy

SEM

TEM

Job description

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 heterogeneous integration processes for integrated photonics, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing fabrication and integration processes used to build critical components of Xanadu's quantum computing hardware.

You will:

• Design and execute process improvement experiments for heterogeneous integration of photonic components, including defining process splits, gathering and analyzing inline data, etc.
• Work with external partners to execute process development and optimization experiments for heterogeneous integration processes, including micro-transfer printing (µTP), die-to-wafer bonding, wafer-to-wafer bonding, or similar
• Define and execute metrology and failure analysis plans to identify and mitigate failure modes and assess results of process optimization experiments
• Regularly visit and coordinate with Xanadu's heterogeneous integration industrial partners
• Continuously evaluate the need for tool purchases related to heterogeneous integration processes and perform best-of-breed evaluations to inform any tool purchase decisions
• Collaborate with internal and external photonics process engineers, process integration engineers and photonics design engineers, including at Xanadu's industrial partners
• Challenge the state-of-the-art in key performance metrics associated with heterogeneous integration for integrated photonics components
• Stay abreast of new developments in the field of heterogeneous integration for integrated photonics and rapidly implement new learnings and discoveries
• Be available for travel as required (expected ≤ 20% travel time)

Basic qualifications and experience:

• PhD in physics, materials science, electrical engineering or related field
• Experience with heterogeneous integration processes for integrated photonics and/or semiconductor applications, including some subset of µTP, die-to-wafer bonding, wafer-to-wafer bonding, or similar
• 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
• Familiarity with functional epitaxial and crystalline materials for photonics, including III-Vs, lithium niobate, etc.
• 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 industrial and/or academic experience optimizing heterogeneous integration processes for ultra-low loss photonics
• Experience co-integrating high-efficiency photodiodes, lasers, or similar devices with photonic integrated circuits
• Demonstrated track record of achieving or exceeding state-of-the-art performance specifications in heterogeneously integrated photonic components
• Experience with optical and/or electro-optical characterization of heterogeneously integrated photonics components
• Experience working with and developing ultra-low loss integrated photonics
• 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

This is for a new position. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and internal benchmarks. The base salary range is 130,000 - 180,000 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Our values are important. They are fundamental and lay the foundation for culture at Xanadu. Learn more about our values here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive, safe, and equitable culture and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We are committed to meeting the needs of all individuals and support a barrier-free workplace. Should you require accommodations at any point during the recruitment process please contact Recruiting at [e-mail].

Please be advised that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.