Senior Photonic Circuit Quantum Engineer

Applied Materials

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On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
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$161,000–$221,000 / yr
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Full-time
Posted
13 days ago
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Applied Materials is the world''s largest supplier of equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor and display industries, enabling the production of chips and advanced displays. Industry: Semiconductor Equipment

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TL;DR · Senior Photonic Circuit Quantum Engineer

The Senior Photonic Circuit Quantum Engineer joins the CTO group to advance quantum information applications, specifically focusing on superconducting qubits and optical quantum computing. This role involves translating system-level quantum computing and control requirements into scalable photonic device solutions, such as photonic integrated circuits and metasurfaces. You will design, develop, and optimize fabrication processes for quantum photonic devices while performing optical and electrical characterization to correlate performance with design and materials. Key responsibilities include evaluating new photonic materials, integration technologies, and packaging approaches to improve yield and reproducibility. The position requires expertise in quantum photonics, atomic, molecular, and optical physics, and advanced CMOS materials and processes. You will collaborate across physics, materials, and process engineering teams to solve complex problems in semiconductor manufacturing and quantum-system needs.

What you'll do

  • Translate quantum-system requirements into specific photonic device specifications like wavelength, power, and phase.
  • Design and develop quantum photonic devices for quantum computing and control applications.
  • Develop and optimize fabrication processes including deposition, lithography, etch, and heterogeneous integration.
  • Perform optical and electrical characterization of photonic devices to correlate performance with design and materials.
  • Design experiments, analyze data, and troubleshoot complex device and process issues to improve yield.
  • Evaluate new photonic materials, integration technologies, packaging approaches, and characterization techniques.
  • Develop next-generation photonic integrated circuits and meta-optics using advanced CMOS materials and processes.

What we're looking for

  • Strong background in quantum photonics and atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics.
  • Ability to translate system-level quantum computing requirements into scalable photonic device solutions.
  • Experience across device design, fabrication, and characterization (preferred).
  • Knowledge of advanced CMOS materials, processes, and manufacturing capabilities for photonic integrated circuits and meta-optics.
  • Ability to develop and optimize fabrication processes including materials, deposition, lithography, etch, and heterogeneous integration.
  • Ability to perform optical and electrical characterization of photonic devices.
  • Experience collaborating across physics, photonics, materials, process engineering, and quantum-system teams.
  • Ability to communicate difficult concepts and negotiate with others to adopt different points of view.

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