Fabrication Engineer II

Job Description

Job Title: Fabrication Engineer II. Location: New Haven, CT, USA

Responsibilities:

• Fabricate, perform metrology, and conduct final quality control and testing of current-generation and next-generation quantum processing unit (QPU) chips.
• Operate fabrication tools including metal deposition systems, electron-beam and optical lithography tools, and wet and dry etch systems in clean room environments.
• Perform routine maintenance of fabrication tools and support qualification of new equipment.
• Monitor process and tool performance using statistical process control (SPC) and design of experiments (DOE).
• Analyze process yield and metrology data to identify issues and troubleshoot fabrication problems;
• Conduct failure analysis to determine root causes of device issues and implement solutions.
• Design and execute experiments to improve device quality and process reliability.
• Present experimental results and process improvements to engineering and management teams.
• Support the setup and development of a new in-house fabrication facility, including installation and qualification of tools and processes.

Qualifications:

• 1 to 3 years of experience in semiconductor or related fabrication industries.
• Hands-on experience working in clean room environments, especially in production settings.
• Experience with fabrication processes such as wet and dry etching, metal deposition, and optical lithography.
• Familiarity with metrology tools such as SEM, AFM, and profilometers for process monitoring and failure analysis.
• Ability to follow detailed fabrication processes consistently with high precision;
• Ability to design and execute experiments independently in a clean room environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to document and present results clearly.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.

Preferred:

• Master’s or PhD in a relevant science or engineering field.
• Experience with SPC, DOE, and process optimization techniques.
• Experience with advanced fabrication techniques such as electron beam lithography, atomic layer deposition, CMP, or DRIE.
• Experience working with superconducting devices, MEMS, or microwave devices;
• Familiarity with handling electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive devices.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Base salary range: $76,400 to $114,600 per year (New Haven location).
• Competitive total rewards package including base pay, equity, bonuses, and benefits.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge quantum computing technologies;
• Collaborative and innovative work environment focused on growth and development.

Other Information:

• Work involves collaboration between D-Wave facilities and Yale University clean room labs.
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of next-generation quantum hardware and fabrication facilities.
• D-Wave is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion;
• No third-party candidates will be accepted.