Senior Quantum Materials & Process Scientist (Wafer-Scale)

Amazon Inc.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Pasadena, CA, seeks a Senior Applied Scientist for the Materials team to drive materials integration and process development for superconducting quantum processors.

You will join a cross-disciplinary group of physicists, materials scientists, and engineers working at the forefront of quantum computing. Qualifications include a PhD and expertise in thin-film deposition and characterization, with wafer-scale integration experience.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field (mechanical/electrical/materials/physics) or equivalent.
• Expertise in thin-film deposition and process integration at wafer-scale (200 mm or larger).
• Expertise in thin-film characterization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize materials for superconducting quantum hardware, focusing on thin-film deposition and integration schemes.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to translate materials advances into production.
• Publish results in scientific journals when appropriate.

Skills

Thin-film deposition

Thin-film characterization

Wafer-scale integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD in mechanical engineering

PhD in electrical engineering

PhD in materials science

PhD in physics

Tools

Scientific programming environment

Job description

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Pasadena, CA, seeks a Senior Applied Scientist for the Materials team to drive materials integration and process development for superconducting quantum processors.

You will join a cross-disciplinary group of physicists, materials scientists, and engineers working at the forefront of quantum computing. Qualifications include a PhD and expertise in thin-film deposition and characterization, with wafer-scale integration experience.