Semiconductor Trap Fabrication Scientist

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Semiconductor Trap Fabrication Scientist - 842. Location: Malta, New York, USA

Responsibilities:

• Participate in every stage of microfabricated ion trap development, including concept creation, design, layout, fabrication, packaging, and characterization.
• Assess current and future ion trap requirements and develop designs and fabrication processes that meet performance objectives.
• Generate innovative ideas and intellectual property for ion trap features and semiconductor components;
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and technicians to translate system requirements into functional quantum hardware.
• Identify fabrication risks proactively and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Lead collaborations with third-party partners, semiconductor suppliers, and co-development organizations.
• Develop long-term strategic plans for future ion trap designs and manufacturing processes.
• Support continuous improvement of semiconductor fabrication technologies for scalable quantum computing.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree with at least 10 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • MEMS fabrication
  • Integrated circuit (IC) fabrication
  • Integrated optics or waveguides
  • Ion trap fabrication
  • Chip-scale photonics
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person, including:
  • U.S. citizen
  • Permanent resident (Green Card holder)
  • Individual granted asylum or refugee status
• Due to U.S. Government national security requirements, applicants must not be nationals of the People's Republic of China or Russia unless they are also U.S. citizens.

Preferred:

• PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership in microfabricated device design, process development, and characterization.
• Experience developing ion traps, integrated photonics, or related quantum devices.
• Experience working with semiconductor foundries.
• Strong background in process integration and semiconductor manufacturing.
• Experience with semiconductor and MEMS fabrication processes, including:
  • Thin-film deposition
  • Photolithography
  • Additive and subtractive patterning
  • Deep Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE)
  • Process integration
  • 2.5D and 3D packaging
• Strong research record with published scientific work.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Annual salary: $192,000 to $240,000
• Performance-based incentive bonus eligibility.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Student loan repayment benefit through 401(k) matching.
• Equity opportunities.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Generous vacation and sick leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee discount programs.

Additional Information:

• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no fixed application deadline.
• Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, age, gender, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics;
• AI tools may be used during portions of the recruitment process to assist with application review and verification. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters.