Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) – Quantum Materials & Thin Films Engineering
Core
Develop, characterize, and integrate advanced materials and thin-film processes to enable next-generation quantum technologies (photonic, superconducting, spin-based, ion-trap) and transition concepts from research to manufacturable solutions.
Role type
Senior IC materials engineer (quantum technologies)
Builds
Quantum device fabrication solutions and scalable manufacturing processes
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Quantum technologies
Required skills
Thin-film deposition (PVD, CVD, ALD), materials characterization, process integration, semiconductor manufacturing, experiment design, contamination control, technology roadmap development
Preferred skills
III-V semiconductors, Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN), Indium-based metallization, Gold/noble-metal thin films, Superconducting materials, Compound semiconductors, Photonic materials, Heterogeneous integration, Wafer bonding, Cryogenic-compatible processes
Technologies
PVD, CVD, ALD
Responsibilities
Develop and qualify advanced material solutions for quantum device fabrication; Lead thin-film process development utilizing PVD, CVD, and ALD technologies; Evaluate and integrate novel materials into semiconductor manufacturing environments; Design and execute experiments to optimize film properties, interfaces, reliability, and manufacturability; Partner with process integration, equipment engineering, external research organizations, suppliers, and customers to accelerate technology development; Support contamination-control strategies and material qualification methodologies for specialty materials; Develop material specifications, qualification plans, and manufacturing readiness assessments; Contribute to technology roadmaps and identify emerging materials and process opportunities for QTS programs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
