Ion Trap Wafer Fabrication

Job Description

Job Title: Ion Trap Wafer Fabrication Manager. Location: Plymouth, MN, USA
Type: Full-time, On-site

Responsibilities:

Program Execution and Leadership

• Oversee the development and fabrication of ion traps and related components.
• Gather requirements, create development plans, and deliver completed hardware to commercial systems and testbeds.
• Track progress, allocate resources, manage risks, and ensure technical performance, schedule, and cost targets are met.
• Lead a team of physicists, engineers, and technicians, providing technical direction and mentorship.

Foundry Partner Coordination

• Create statements of work, schedules, and milestones to achieve short- and long-term goals.
• Work closely with project managers and technical leaders at both Quantinuum and partner foundries.
• Report progress to leadership and maintain compliance with IP and government regulations.

Technology Development

• Collaborate with designers, subsystem teams, and system architects to define ion trap requirements.
• Contribute to simulation, conceptualization, and scaling of ion trap technologies.
• Drive process improvements for robust, high-yield fabrication.

Team Development

• Hire, develop, and mentor technical staff.
• Conduct performance reviews, set technical goals, and provide career development support.
• Address staffing needs and fill skill gaps.

Strategic Planning

• Define technical milestones and decision points for the team.
• Align short-term roadmaps with long-term strategic plans.
• Manage IP portfolio, resource procurement, and interdepartmental dependencies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in semiconductor device development/manufacturing (ICs, MEMS, or PICs);
• At least 3 years in a technical leadership role;
• U.S. Person status (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, green card holder, or individuals with asylum/refugee status).
• Not a national of the People’s Republic of China or Russia unless also a U.S. citizen.

Preferred

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD).
• Direct people management in wafer fabrication (ICs, MEMS, photonics).
• Proven expertise in semiconductor design and fabrication;
• Experience in complex project management;
• Strong industry network, organizational, and communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: $180,000 – $225,000 annually (includes incentive eligibility).
• Flexible work schedule;
• Employer-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching and student loan repayment benefit.
• Equity options;
• 12 paid holidays, generous vacation, and sick leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee discounts.