Nanophotonics Fabrication Engineer (Quantum AI)

Location: Full-time on-site in the Ann Arbor, MI office, United States

Company

hirify.global Technologies develops quantum-accelerated AI servers that integrate multiple qubit types within a fault-tolerant architecture to improve the cost, scale, speed, and energy efficiency of AI training and inference.

What you will do

• Develop, execute, and refine multistep fabrication flows for nanophotonic devices, from substrate preparation through final inspection.
• Perform high-resolution lithography, thin-film deposition, wet and dry etching, cleaning, and surface preparation.
• Use microscopy and thin-film and surface metrology to assess pattern fidelity, film quality, etch profiles, and defects.
• Design experiments to identify process limits, diagnose failure modes, and improve uniformity, repeatability, and yield.
• Maintain process travelers, recipes, fabrication records, and documentation of process changes and results.
• Collaborate with photonic designers, test engineers, cleanroom staff, and external partners to connect fabrication outcomes with optical performance and improve processes.

Requirements

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Applied Physics, or a related field; significant hands-on fabrication experience is valued.
• Substantial cleanroom experience and demonstrated ownership of process development or troubleshooting for a multistep microfabrication or nanofabrication flow.
• Practical experience with high-resolution lithography and pattern transfer, including the impact of process variation on device geometry and performance.
• Experience with microscopy and metrology for process characterization, defect analysis, and process control.
• Strong experimental design and data analysis skills, using Python or similar tools.
• Ability to work independently, communicate results clearly, and collaborate across technical disciplines.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Nice to have

• Fabrication of integrated photonic or other nanoscale optical devices.
• Electron-beam lithography, dry-etch process development, or thin-film process optimization.
• Experience connecting fabrication measurements with optical characterization results.
• Experience working autonomously in shared university or partner cleanrooms.
• Experience developing repeatable processes from early research workflows and transferring them between tools or facilities.

Culture & Benefits

• Grounded, optimistic, rigorous, collaborative culture focused on curiosity, intellectual courage, mission, and attention to detail.
• Visa sponsorship support is available whenever possible.
• Competitive salary, meaningful equity, and company-sponsored health coverage for employees and families.
• Company offsites and casual crew socials.
• Unlimited PTO.

Hiring process

• Applications are encouraged from candidates who do not meet every listed qualification but can contribute meaningfully to the mission.
• Applicants who believe another contribution would be more appropriate may contact letsbuild@hirify.global.com.