Quantum Hardware Engineer

Avature; Yorktown Heights (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks an entry-level Quantum Hardware Engineer to join their IBM Quantum team in Yorktown Heights. The role focuses on the development and characterization of chips for quantum systems, providing a significant opportunity for professional growth and contribution to groundbreaking technology.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Financial programs

Generous paid time off

Training and educational resources

Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups

Qualifications

• Ability to independently troubleshoot and solve complex problems.
• Ability to communicate and work with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and characterize chips used for quantum computers.
• Support experienced engineers in executing experiments.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

IBM Research takes responsibility for technology and its role in society. Working in IBM Research means you'll join a team who invent what's next in computing, always choosing the big, urgent and mind-bending work that endures and shapes generations. Our passion for discovery, and excitement for defining the future of tech, is what builds our strong culture around solving problems for clients and seeing the real-world impact that you can make.

Your role and responsibilities

IBM Quantum is seeking candidates for an entry level Hardware Engineer position at the T.J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, NY. The role will focus on advancing IBM Quantum systems through the fabrication, characterization, and overall development of the chips used to build quantum computers. The ideal candidate would have strong problem-solving skills, the ability to work well in an interdisciplinary team, and a growth mindset. On a day to day basis, the role entails performing tasks (for example, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, electrical characterization, data analysis, etc.) to support the more experienced engineers on the team execute experiments. No previous experience in quantum device fabrication is required.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Ability to independently troubleshoot and solve complex problems.
• Ability to communicate and work with an interdisciplinary team of electrical engineers, fabrication engineers, and experimental physicists.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (materials science, electrical engineering, chemistry, physics, applied physics, etc.)

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience with materials characterization techniques (for example, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, x-ray diffraction, etc.)

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Research is the organic growth engine of IBM and an innovation engine for our customers and partners. As part of this mission, IBM Research anticipates and examines 'What's Next in Computing' to ultimately create and integrate the technologies the world relies upon to solve big challenges and unlock new opportunities. We create and pioneer new markets for IBM, our partners and customers as exemplified in our ongoing quest to reach practical and large-scale quantum computing. Across IBM Research, we realize the power and potential to accelerate discovery with our partners and clients by combining the power of high performance computing, AI, and Quantum, all integrated through the hybrid cloud.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

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Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexualorientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability,neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is alsocommitted to compliance with all fair employment practices regardingcitizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

Job Title

Quantum Hardware Engineer

Date posted

28-May-2025

Job ID

35420

City / Township / Village

Yorktown Heights

State / Province

New York

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Onsite

Area of work

Infrastructure & Technology

Employment type

Regular

Contract type

Regular

Projected Minimum Salary per year

100,000.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year

187,000.00

Position type

Entry Level

No Travel

Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift

General (daytime)

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