AS III - Quantum Device Fab

Job Description

Job Title: AS III - Quantum Device Fab, Quantum Computing. Location: Pasadena, California, USA

Responsibilities:

• Drive improvements in qubit performance by characterizing the impact of environmental and material noise on qubit dynamics.
• Design experiments to assess the role of specific noise sources.
• Ensure collection of statistically significant data through automation.
• Analyze experimental results and prepare clear summaries for the team;
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, materials scientists, and circuit designers to implement changes that mitigate key noise sources.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team of physicists, engineers, and scientists.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree, or PhD with 5+ years of applied research experience.
• Broad experience in fabrication and measurement techniques with the ability to learn new topics.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a cleanroom environment;
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Electron beam lithography and photolithography
  • Wafer-level wet/dry etching and cleaning techniques
  • Thin film deposition techniques (PECVD, LPCVD, ALD, evaporation, sputtering, furnace oxidation)
  • Semiconductor and thin film metrology (AFM, SEM, XPS, EDX, profilometry, reflectometry, ellipsometry)
• Effective at managing multiple tasks/projects independently or in a team environment.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Python, R, or similar scientific coding languages.
• Familiarity with superconducting quantum computing components, fabrication, and packaging techniques.
• 8+ years of relevant cleanroom industry experience.
• Experience with electroplating, wafer thinning, chemical mechanical polishing, wafer-level and flip-chip packaging, temporary and permanent wafer bonding, and 2.5/3D integration.
• Ability to perform failure analysis and root cause investigations for process excursions.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis and design of experiments (e.g., JMP, Minitab);
• Experience with yield monitoring, statistical process control, and demonstrating process capability.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Annual salary range: $167,100 – $226,100 USD.
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance, optional supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support;
• Medical Advice Line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.

Other Information:

• Candidates must meet U.S. export control requirements (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee/asylee, or eligible for export license).
• Amazon promotes an inclusive culture with mentorship, career growth opportunities, and work-life balance;
• Los Angeles County applicants must follow safety and compliance regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance considerations.