Senior Quantum Nanofabrication Engineer

Microsoft

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On-site
Location
West Lafayette, IN
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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Confirmed live today
Closes
Apr 21, 2027

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TL;DR · Senior Quantum Nanofabrication Engineer

The Senior Quantum Nanofabrication Engineer joins the Microsoft Quantum team to provide hands-on technical expertise in semiconductor and quantum-device nanofabrication. This role involves developing, optimizing, qualifying, and integrating critical fabrication processes to build advanced quantum devices. The engineer will independently own technically challenging process modules, identifying problems, designing experiments, and troubleshooting equipment issues to improve repeatability and yield. Key responsibilities include collaborating with materials growth and device design teams to translate requirements into practical processes. Required skills include expertise in electron-beam or optical lithography, thin-film deposition techniques like atomic layer deposition, sputtering, and chemical vapor deposition, and plasma etch processes such as reactive ion etch. Additionally, the role requires leveraging AI tools to accelerate engineering workflows, including building AI agents for experiment setup and knowledge retrieval.

What you'll do

  • Build quantum devices using a wide range of nano-fabrication techniques.
  • Conduct experiments to create, improve, and optimize fabrication processes.
  • Use quantitative characterization and metrology to establish process windows and identify failure mechanisms.
  • Translate device requirements into practical fabrication processes by partnering with physicists and materials scientists.
  • Identify equipment capability gaps and assist with tool upgrades and process improvements.
  • Collect fabrication and characterization data to improve device performance, reliability, and yield.
  • Design and build AI agents to automate experiment setup, log triage, and measurement report generation.

What we're looking for

  • Master's Degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering and 3+ years of technical engineering experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of technical engineering experience.
  • Equivalent experience to the degree and years of experience requirements.
  • Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check and meet government security screening requirements.
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or other protected status for export control regulations.
  • Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation, efficiency, and accelerate engineering or lab workflows.
  • Doctorate in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering and 3+ years of technical engineering experience (preferred).
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in semiconductor, superconducting, MEMS, photonic, or other advanced micro- or nanofabrication processes (preferred).

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