Senior Pathfinding Nanofabrication Engineer
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About the role
Department: Integrated Photonics
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Compensation: The base annual salary range for this full-time role is between $117,000 to $161,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target range for new hire base salary across all Canadian locations. Actual compensation may vary outside of this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to a candidate's qualifications including relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, and business needs. Base pay is only one part of the total compensation package. Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits. Base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Description The Pathfinding Nanofabrication Engineer is responsible for pioneering and validating new techniques to create Photonic’s next generation of silicon-based qubits. This role serves as the bridge between external vendors, process development, and in‑house implementation, ensuring that novel workflows are fully integrated into our process with high reproducibility and yield. As a team player with an in-depth understanding of semiconductor device fabrication, you will spend time in a cleanroom environment, as well as collaborating daily with a diverse, multi-disciplinary group of engineers, scientists, and other technical team members.
Please include a cover letter with your resume (in one file) describing how you would be a great fit at Photonic and what attributes you could bring to our growing team. WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO
- Develop routines and processes to fabricate Photonic's next generation of chips. Processes are diverse and may include ion implantation, photo- and electron-beam lithography, wet and plasma processing, material deposition, wafer thinning, dicing, and packaging
- Interact regularly with external vendors to create test samples, assess equipment suitability to bring new equipment and capabilities online internally
- Develop new capabilities to deposit and grow high quality thin films using PVD, CVD, and/or MBE techniques
- Develop new processes to build novel hybrid wafer stacks
- Ensure process improvements maintain highly reproducible results at an unprecedented yield
- Perform in-line metrology of samples
- Script, or modify data analysis codes
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of all processes performed
- Write operating procedures and result analysis reports
- Collaborate with a highly multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists
- Present verbal and written findings to cross-functional teams
- Contribute to solutions to complex engineering problems
- Contribute to our IP portfolio
WHAT YOU BRING TO OUR TEAM
- Master’s or Ph.D. degree in engineering, applied physics, materials science, or other relevant discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of work experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Deep experience with characterization equipment: SEM, TEM, XPS, XRD, FIB, SIMS, etc.
- Experience with external vendor coordination for test samples, tool demos, and commercial fabrication service providers
- Strong hands-on experience in semiconductor device fabrication, demonstrated by a portfolio of fabricated devices
- Experience with diffusion, annealing, and surface-treatment processes
- Experience with optical and electron lithography tools
- Experience with data analysis software (MATLAB, Python, etc.)
- Experience with layout data preparation and processing software
- Experience in a research and/or research & development setting, involving micro/nanofabrication process development
- Ability to work independently while also being a great team member
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
An exceptional candidate will bring:
- Knowledge of superconducting thin-film materials
- Knowledge of crystalline material growth with CVD
- Experience of fabrication of silicon photonics or optical MEMS devices
- Experience with cryogenic systems
WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US
- Get involved with a quantum startup company set to redefine computing
- Work closely with some of the brightest innovators in quantum technologies
- Enjoy a fast-paced and fun environment where you can try new things while solving innovative challenges every day
- Inclusive company culture
- Competitive salary, benefits (including life insurance, extended health, dental, long term disability, and a flexible spending account), and potential upside
The description above is what we think an ideal candidate would look like for this role. At Photonic, we understand that everyone has a different work and life journey. If you feel your experience is close to what we've described, but you might not meet all the requirements, please still apply! All roles listed are for current vacancies. While artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist in reviewing applicant profiles, they do not determine candidate outcomes. Our hiring decisions are made by people, not algorithms. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences, knowing that these very differences inspire innovation and build better teams. If there are any accommodations our team can make throughout our hiring process, please let us know.
About Photonic Inc.
Based in beautiful Vancouver, Canada, Photonic is delivering scalable, distributed, and fault-tolerant quantum computing and networking technologies. With proven silicon spin qubits, and a native telecom networking interface, Photonic will deliver solutions for previously intractable problems –and unlock solutions for tomorrow’s problem sets.
Senior Pathfinding Nanofabrication Engineer
Top Benefits
About the role
Department: Integrated Photonics
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Compensation: The base annual salary range for this full-time role is between $117,000 to $161,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target range for new hire base salary across all Canadian locations. Actual compensation may vary outside of this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to a candidate's qualifications including relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, and business needs. Base pay is only one part of the total compensation package. Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits. Base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Description The Pathfinding Nanofabrication Engineer is responsible for pioneering and validating new techniques to create Photonic’s next generation of silicon-based qubits. This role serves as the bridge between external vendors, process development, and in‑house implementation, ensuring that novel workflows are fully integrated into our process with high reproducibility and yield. As a team player with an in-depth understanding of semiconductor device fabrication, you will spend time in a cleanroom environment, as well as collaborating daily with a diverse, multi-disciplinary group of engineers, scientists, and other technical team members.
Please include a cover letter with your resume (in one file) describing how you would be a great fit at Photonic and what attributes you could bring to our growing team. WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO
- Develop routines and processes to fabricate Photonic's next generation of chips. Processes are diverse and may include ion implantation, photo- and electron-beam lithography, wet and plasma processing, material deposition, wafer thinning, dicing, and packaging
- Interact regularly with external vendors to create test samples, assess equipment suitability to bring new equipment and capabilities online internally
- Develop new capabilities to deposit and grow high quality thin films using PVD, CVD, and/or MBE techniques
- Develop new processes to build novel hybrid wafer stacks
- Ensure process improvements maintain highly reproducible results at an unprecedented yield
- Perform in-line metrology of samples
- Script, or modify data analysis codes
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of all processes performed
- Write operating procedures and result analysis reports
- Collaborate with a highly multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists
- Present verbal and written findings to cross-functional teams
- Contribute to solutions to complex engineering problems
- Contribute to our IP portfolio
WHAT YOU BRING TO OUR TEAM
- Master’s or Ph.D. degree in engineering, applied physics, materials science, or other relevant discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of work experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Deep experience with characterization equipment: SEM, TEM, XPS, XRD, FIB, SIMS, etc.
- Experience with external vendor coordination for test samples, tool demos, and commercial fabrication service providers
- Strong hands-on experience in semiconductor device fabrication, demonstrated by a portfolio of fabricated devices
- Experience with diffusion, annealing, and surface-treatment processes
- Experience with optical and electron lithography tools
- Experience with data analysis software (MATLAB, Python, etc.)
- Experience with layout data preparation and processing software
- Experience in a research and/or research & development setting, involving micro/nanofabrication process development
- Ability to work independently while also being a great team member
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
An exceptional candidate will bring:
- Knowledge of superconducting thin-film materials
- Knowledge of crystalline material growth with CVD
- Experience of fabrication of silicon photonics or optical MEMS devices
- Experience with cryogenic systems
WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US
- Get involved with a quantum startup company set to redefine computing
- Work closely with some of the brightest innovators in quantum technologies
- Enjoy a fast-paced and fun environment where you can try new things while solving innovative challenges every day
- Inclusive company culture
- Competitive salary, benefits (including life insurance, extended health, dental, long term disability, and a flexible spending account), and potential upside
The description above is what we think an ideal candidate would look like for this role. At Photonic, we understand that everyone has a different work and life journey. If you feel your experience is close to what we've described, but you might not meet all the requirements, please still apply! All roles listed are for current vacancies. While artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist in reviewing applicant profiles, they do not determine candidate outcomes. Our hiring decisions are made by people, not algorithms. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences, knowing that these very differences inspire innovation and build better teams. If there are any accommodations our team can make throughout our hiring process, please let us know.
About Photonic Inc.
Based in beautiful Vancouver, Canada, Photonic is delivering scalable, distributed, and fault-tolerant quantum computing and networking technologies. With proven silicon spin qubits, and a native telecom networking interface, Photonic will deliver solutions for previously intractable problems –and unlock solutions for tomorrow’s problem sets.