Senior Process Engineer, Photonic IC Manufacturing

QUANTUM COMPUTING, INC.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Computing Inc. in Tempe, AZ, seeks a senior process engineer to support high-priority customer projects and fabricate non-linear photonic integrated circuits based on thin-film lithium niobate.

You will collaborate with PIC designers, RF designers, and characterization engineers to deliver high-quality devices. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in process development across etching, deposition, lithography, and metrology, with strong data analysis (SPC/DOE) skills and cleanroom

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of process engineering experience.
• Strong background in measurement and design of photonic integrated circuits.
• Hands-on metrology tools experience such as CD SEM, Alignment, Film Thickness Characterization, Particle Measure for process verification and defect analysis.
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience in data analysis, SPC, and DOE.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment and interface with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Must have or be able to obtain a US DoD Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimization of manufacturing processes of thin film lithium niobate photonic integrated circuits
• Drive process integration and improvement initiatives to enhance device performance and yield.
• Work closely with the process team in the cleanroom to optimize associated metrology measurements in the fabrication flow of TFLN chips
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the manufacturing organization, including the design and measurement teams to deliver high quality photonic integrated circuits.
• Utilize advanced metrology tools such as CD SEM, AFM, ellipsometry, profilometry, XPS, XRD, and optical interferometry for process characterization and defect analysis.
• Troubleshoot process deviations, particle contamination, and performance issues and implement corrective actions and continuous improvement strategies.
• Support high priority customers throughout the design, fabrication and testing phases of their projects

Skills

Data analysis

SPC & DOE

Metrology tools

Cleanroom work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MS or PhD in materials science

MS or PhD in electrical engineering

Physics background

Tools

CD SEM

AFM

XPS

XRD

Profilometry

Ellipsometry

White light interferometry

TEM

Job description

Quantum Computing Inc. in Tempe, AZ, seeks a senior process engineer to support high-priority customer projects and fabricate non-linear photonic integrated circuits based on thin-film lithium niobate.

You will collaborate with PIC designers, RF designers, and characterization engineers to deliver high-quality devices. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in process development across etching, deposition, lithography, and metrology, with strong data analysis (SPC/DOE) skills and cleanroom