Photonics Fabrication Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Photonics Fabrication Process Engineer. Location: Remote (United States)

Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize fabrication processes for integrated photonic devices using crystalline electro-optic materials such as thin film lithium niobate.
• Independently manage wafer lot processing through coordination with foundry partners;
• Design and execute experiments for process improvement and optimization;
• Perform metrology and failure analysis to troubleshoot and improve fabrication yield and performance.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners including design and integration engineers;
• Stay current with developments in photonics fabrication and apply new innovations quickly.
• Travel occasionally (up to 20%) to partner sites and facilities.

Qualifications:

• PhD in physics, materials science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in semiconductor or integrated photonics fabrication.
• Expertise in etching waveguides in lithium niobate or similar materials;
• Proficiency in metrology and analysis tools such as SEM, TEM, AFM, ellipsometry, and others.
• Knowledge of photonic components like modulators, waveguides, switches, resonators, etc.
• Strong programming and data analysis skills (Python, MATLAB, JMP);
• Excellent problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills.

Preferred:

• 5+ years of experience in integrated photonics fabrication using electro-optic materials.
• Proven results in reducing optical loss in photonic components;
• Familiarity with the full hardware development cycle and working in a fabless environment.
• Experience managing external partners or vendors, especially semiconductor/phtonics foundries.
• Background in photonic quantum computing hardware development.
• Proficiency in Mandarin.

Benefits and Instructions:

• Work on cutting-edge quantum technology with global impact.
• Collaborate in a dynamic, remote-friendly environment with industry leaders.
• Join a company at the forefront of photonic quantum computing innovation;
• Apply through Xanadu’s careers portal or contact the recruiting team directly with a resume and cover letter.