Staff Process Engineer — Quantum Fabrication with Equity

Clutch Canada; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 127,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

D-Wave New Haven is seeking a Staff Process Engineer to develop and implement processes to fabricate current- and next-gen QPU designs. You will adapt R&D processes to production, ensure stable multi-layer flow using SPC and in situ metrology, and coordinate with the design and measurement teams to drive improvements.

This is a hands-on role in the clean room. You will mentor junior process engineers and technicians, present plans and results to executives, and contribute to the design,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of (post-graduate) semiconductor or related industry experience.
• MS or Ph.D in electrical engineering, materials science, or related field.
• Proven track record of driving complex fabrication process development and integration, particularly small-to-medium-batch production.
• Some hands‑on experience with troubleshooting and repairing fabrication equipment.
• Expertise in at least one of the following: Through-silicon vias, indium bump bonding/packaging, electron beam lithography.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for driving the integration of D-Wave’s integrated QPU fabrication process, moving it from development to production.
• Using tools such as JMP and Siemens OpCenterX to track process integration progress and success, identifying any roadblocks as they appear.
• Designing and executing experiments to improve device quality and process fidelity, and communicating the results to the fabrication team and other stakeholders.
• Operating tools such as metal deposition systems, electron-beam and optical lithography tools, and wet and dry etch systems in both the D-Wave and Yale clean room facilities.
• Routine maintenance of tools and facilities in the D-Wave lab, and qualification of new fabrication tools as needed.
• Design in situ metrology regimes to track the production and tool health at all steps via SPC.

Skills

Semiconductor experience

MS/PhD

Fabrication process development

Equipment troubleshooting

Through-silicon vias

Indium bump bonding

Electron-beam lithography

Education

MS/PhD in EE or materials science

Job description

D-Wave New Haven is seeking a Staff Process Engineer to develop and implement processes to fabricate current- and next-gen QPU designs. You will adapt R&D processes to production, ensure stable multi-layer flow using SPC and in situ metrology, and coordinate with the design and measurement teams to drive improvements.

This is a hands-on role in the clean room. You will mentor junior process engineers and technicians, present plans and results to executives, and contribute to the design,