Semiconductor Trap Fabrication Scientist - 1118

Quantinuum; Brooklyn Park (MN); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Quantinuum in the US (Brooklyn Park, MN) seeks a Semiconductor Trap Fabrication Scientist to advance microfabricated ion traps for quantum computers. This full-time role supports design, fabrication, packaging and testing within the Quantum Computing Hardware team.

Candidates should hold a PhD or equivalent and have 3+ years in MEMS/IC fabrication, with experience in photonics, microfabrication, and cross-functional collaboration. The position offers site options in MN or NY and requires U.S.

Formación

• PhD or equivalent required in physics, materials science, or engineering.
• At least 3 years in MEMS or IC fabrication.
• Experience interfacing with semiconductor foundries.
• Experience with microfabrication process integration.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in all stages of microfabricated ion trap development from concept to packaging.
• Develop designs and process flows for ion trap features with integrated photonics.
• Assess requirements and align designs with performance targets.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and technicians to translate requirements into hardware.
• Engage with 3rd parties to cultivate partnerships and co-development.
• Contribute to long-range plans for trap designs and processes.

Conocimientos

Cross-functional collaboration

R&D in microfabrication

Problem-solving

Communication

Independent work

Educación

PhD in Physics, Materials Science or Engineering

Bachelor’s degree

Herramientas

Photolithography

Deep Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE)

Thin film deposition

Additive & subtractive patterning

Layout techniques

Descripción del empleo

Semiconductor Trap Fabrication Scientist - 1118 at Quantinuum, US Brooklyn Park, MN. A executive-level full time position in the Quantum Computing Hardware team, listed under hardware engineering.

We are seeking an experienced Semiconductor Trap Fabrication Scientist to work either at one of our Minneapolis, MN sites or at a supplier site in Malta, NY as a full-time Quantinuum employee developing highly scaled ion traps for our quantum computers.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

WE VALUE

• PhD in Physics, Materials Science or Engineering
• Demonstrated ability to apply physics and materials expertise to practical device designs
• Experiencing interfacing with a semiconductor foundry
• Relevant experience with process integration in a micro-fabrication manufacturing environment
• Relevant work experience in a micro-fabrication development environment
• Experience with a wide range of semiconductor/MEMS processes and processing tools including layout, thin film deposition, additive and subtractive patterning, photolithography, deep reactive ion etching, and process integration
• Knowledge of on-chip photonics, wafer fabrication and fiber-to-chip coupling
• Experience with Finite Element Modeling (mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, optical and multi-physics) of MEMS-like structures
• Experience with 2.5/3D semiconductor packaging
• Experience working in an R&D environment
• Published results within their field of research
• Experience working within a cross-functional team environment
• Individuals who are results-oriented and able to work with little supervision, who consistently take the initiative to get things done despite competing priorities
• Good interpersonal skills, verbal and written

Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all stages of development and manufacturing of microfabricated ion traps, including new concept creation, design, layout, fabrication, packaging and characterization
• Develop designs and process flows for ion trap features and components with integrated photonics
• Assess requirements of current and future ion traps, and specify or develop designs and processes meeting those requirements
• Work closely with an integrated team of scientists, engineers and technicians to translate system requirements and designs into functional hardware
• Support engagement with 3rd parties to cultivate key partnerships, supplier relationships, and co-development opportunities
• Contribute to strategic, long-range planning for future trap designs and processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree minimum
• Experience with chip-scale photonics or integrated optics/waveguides
• Minimum 3 years' experience in MEMS or IC fabrication (PhD/Masters inclusive)
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person. defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status