Fabrication Hardware Etch Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Fabrication Hardware Etch Engineer, Quantum AI. Location: Goleta, CA, USA‍

In this role, you will focus on wet and dry etching techniques in a cleanroom environment to help improve the performance & reliability of superconducting quantum processors; You’ll work closely with teammates and contribute to the long term goal of building a large scale, error-corrected quantum computer.

Responsibilities:

Develop and sustain semiconductor microfabrication processes, primarily focusing on wet and dry etching.
Implement procedures and create detailed documentation for cleanroom processes and equipment use.
Train technicians on safe and effective use of fabrication tools;
Troubleshoot fabrication process issues and resolve equipment problems as needed.
Contribute to other fabrication areas such as thin film deposition, photolithography, thermal processing, metrology, singulation, and device packaging.
Fabricate advanced quantum hardware as part of Google's ongoing quantum computing mission.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP), or equivalent practical experience.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience in a cleanroom environment;
At least 2 years of experience with semiconductor R&D or production, specifically involving wet or dry etching processes.

Preferred:

Master’s degree or PhD in a related technical field.
5+ years of semiconductor fabrication experience with a focus on etching;
Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), change control, standard operating procedure (SOP) writing, and technician training.
Hands-on experience in any of the following: materials characterization, CAD tools, failure analysis, tool specification and purchase, and data analysis or visualization.