Description

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Computing in Pasadena, CA, is looking to hire a Hardware Development Engineer with experience in semiconductor process development – and a particular expertise in lithography and metrology techniques – who will aid in AWS’s effort to bring cloud quantum computing services to its worldwide customer base. Through your work inside and outside of the cleanroom environment in the device fabrication group, you will solve problems related to the fabrication and characterization of novel quantum processors.

Key job responsibilities

Responsibilities include developing, improving and sustaining fabrication processes; analyzing inline metrology and electrical test data; and interacting with project leads to provide feedback that continuously improves the fabrication process. Candidates must have a demonstrated background in sound engineering principles, and must have superlative data analysis, problem solving, and communication skills. Successful candidates will have experience in photolithography (e.g., mask aligners, DUV/iLine steppers), electron beam lithography processes and tools (e.g.30-100 keV e-beam systems) and metrology systems (e.g. optical profilometer, SEM, image-inspection systems). Working effectively within a team environment is critical.

A day in the life

The candidate will spend most of the day in a cleanroom environment, in a protective suit performing hands-on fabrication tasks using lithographic and metrology equipment. The candidate will carry out fabrication steps for quantum computing product chips, as well as for development projects

About the team

A fabrication team within AWS Center for Quantum computing is responsible for delivering quantum computing product chips and implementing groundbreaking process innovations.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Pasadena, CA, USA

Basic Qualifications

• BS in physics, applied physics, material science, electrical engineering or related field with 3+ years of relevant industry experience (or equivalent lab experience in an MS or PhD program)

• Expertise in one or more of the following lithography processes and tools: mask aligners, DUV/iLine steppers, and 30-100 keV e-beam systems

• Expertise in one or more of the following metrology processes and tools: optical profilometer, SEM, image-inspection systems

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or higher in physics, applied physics, materials science, electrical engineering or related field

• Good working knowledge of device fabrication areas: MEMS, process integration, and electron / ion / x-ray / scanning probe characterization tools

• Experience working on fabrication tools, e.g. as a tool owner

• Basic programming skills (e.g. Python, Julia, MATLAB)

• Great problem solving and analytical skills

• Communication and data presentation skills

• Effective working in a team environment with other engineers, scientists and technicians who have a wide range of technical skill levels

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $93,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.