Senior Quantum Materials & Thin-Film Engineer

GlobalFoundries inc.; Town of Malta (NY); On-site; USD 118,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking an experienced materials engineer to drive development, characterization, and integration of advanced materials for next-generation quantum technologies. The role leads specialty materials and thin-film processes (PVD/CVD/ALD) to support photonic, superconducting, spin-based, ion-trap, and emerging quantum platforms.

You will transition concepts from research to manufacturable solutions within GF’s Quantum AME organization, working with cross-functional teams and

Qualifications

• PhD/MS/BS with focus in materials science, physics, chemical or electrical engineering.
• 8+ years in semiconductor process development, materials engineering, or advanced technology development.
• Expertise in thin-film deposition (PVD/CVD/ALD).

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify advanced material solutions for quantum device fabrication.
• Lead thin-film process development utilizing PVD, CVD, and ALD technologies.
• Evaluate and integrate novel materials into semiconductor manufacturing environments.
• Design and execute experiments to optimize film properties, interfaces, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Partner with process integration, equipment engineering, external research organizations, 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 and process opportunities for QTS programs.

Skills

Materials engineering

Thin-film deposition

Process integration

Semiconductor manufacturing

Characterization techniques

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Materials Science / Physics / Chemical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

PVD

CVD

ALD

R&D leadership

Job description

GlobalFoundries is seeking an experienced materials engineer to drive development, characterization, and integration of advanced materials for next-generation quantum technologies. The role leads specialty materials and thin-film processes (PVD/CVD/ALD) to support photonic, superconducting, spin-based, ion-trap, and emerging quantum platforms.

You will transition concepts from research to manufacturable solutions within GF’s Quantum AME organization, working with cross-functional teams and