Senior Quantum Materials Engineer – Thin-Film Leader

GlobalFoundries inc.; Essex Junction (VT); On-site; USD 118,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries Quantum Technology Solutions (QTS) seeks an experienced materials engineer to drive development, characterization, and integration of advanced materials for next-generation quantum technologies.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership in specialty materials and thin-film process development supporting photonic, superconducting, spin-based, ion-trap, and emerging quantum platforms.

Qualifications

• Advanced materials knowledge for quantum device fabrication.
• Experience with thin-film deposition and materials integration.
• Strong background in semiconductor process development and characterization.
• Ability to design experiments and qualify materials for manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify advanced material solutions for quantum device fabrication.
• Lead thin-film process development using PVD, CVD, and ALD.
• Evaluate and integrate novel materials into semiconductor environments.
• Design experiments to optimize film properties, interfaces, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with process integration, equipment engineering, suppliers, and customers to accelerate technology development.
• Support contamination-control strategies and material qualification methodologies.
• Develop material specifications, qualification plans, and manufacturing readiness assessments.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and identify emerging materials opportunities.

Skills

Materials science expertise

Thin-film deposition

Semiconductor process development

Characterization techniques

Leadership in R&D teams

Education

B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

PVD

CVD

ALD

Job description

GlobalFoundries Quantum Technology Solutions (QTS) seeks an experienced materials engineer to drive development, characterization, and integration of advanced materials for next-generation quantum technologies.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership in specialty materials and thin-film process development supporting photonic, superconducting, spin-based, ion-trap, and emerging quantum platforms.