Quantum Qubit & Nanofabrication Engineer

Western Digital Corporation; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 216,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Western Digital Corporation is seeking a Quantum Compute Nanofabrication Engineer to lead research on superconducting qubits and wafer-scale nanofabrication, spanning design to device packaging and collaboration with metrology teams.

The role requires a PhD with hands-on superconducting qubit experience, proficiency in nanofabrication methods, and strong programming skills. Expect a rigorous, innovative environment in California with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Science with experimental focus on superconducting qubits and nanofabrication.
• Hands-on experience with nanofabrication methods for qubits and metrology.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Rust, TCL or C; FPGA familiarity beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute quantum computing research in superconducting qubit design and nanofabrication from wafer to device packaging.
• Collaborate with metrology teams to monitor lifetimes and wafer-level characterization.
• Publish results and present at conferences; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Quantum computing

Superconducting qubit design

Metrology understanding

Education

PhD in Physics/EE/Materials Science

Tools

Optical lithography

E-beam lithography

Reactive ion etching

Atomic layer etching

Physical vapor deposition

Chemical vapor deposition

Ion beam deposition

SEM

TEM

AFM

XPS

Python

Rust

TCL

C

FPGA programming

Job description

Western Digital Corporation is seeking a Quantum Compute Nanofabrication Engineer to lead research on superconducting qubits and wafer-scale nanofabrication, spanning design to device packaging and collaboration with metrology teams.

The role requires a PhD with hands-on superconducting qubit experience, proficiency in nanofabrication methods, and strong programming skills. Expect a rigorous, innovative environment in California with competitive compensation.