Materials Research Engineer -- Principal Engineer
Core
Conduct hands-on experimental research and design of novel materials for emerging technologies including superconducting qubits, non-volatile memories, and novel sensors.
Role type
Principal Materials Research Engineer (Thin Films & Nanofabrication)
Builds
Nanoscale devices and novel material systems for information storage, sensors, and AI compute architectures.
Domain
Semiconductor materials, superconducting devices, spintronics, and nanofabrication.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | research
Required skills
UHV physical vapor deposition, thin film characterization (XRD, XRF, XPS, AFM, electrical transport), nanofabrication, device design, self-directed research project management
Preferred skills
Expertise in non-volatile memory, superconducting qubits, oxide semiconductor transistors, or magnetic/chemical sensors
Technologies
UHV film deposition tools, XRD, XRF, XPS, AFM, electrical transport measurement systems
Responsibilities
Conduct experimental research on thin films for emerging technologies; grow thin films using physical vapor deposition; characterize structural, electronic, optical, chemical, magnetic, thermal, and mechanical film properties; design materials for integration into nanoscale devices; collect, analyze, and report characterization data and conclusions
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
