CareerPlan

Semiconductor Trap Fabrication Scientist - 1118

US Brooklyn Park, MNFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
Citizens or permanent residents only

Core

Develop highly scaled ion traps for quantum computers through microfabrication, design, and manufacturing.

Role type

Senior IC semiconductor fabrication scientist (ion traps)

Builds

Microfabricated ion traps with integrated photonics

Domain

Quantum computing hardware / Semiconductor manufacturing

Required skills

MEMS or IC fabrication, chip-scale photonics, integrated optics/waveguides, thin film deposition, photolithography, deep reactive ion etching, process integration, Finite Element Modeling, 2.5/3D semiconductor packaging

Preferred skills

PhD in Physics/Materials Science/Engineering, foundry interfacing experience, R&D environment experience, published research results

Technologies

MEMS processes, IC fabrication tools, photolithography, DRIE, FEM tools

Responsibilities

Participate in all stages of ion trap development from concept to characterization, develop designs and process flows for ion trap features with integrated photonics, assess requirements and specify designs meeting them, collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into functional hardware, support engagement with 3rd parties for partnerships and co-development, contribute to long-range planning for future trap designs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC