Lead Semiconductor Fabrication Scientist (Quantum Computing)

Location: Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States; on-site. Candidates must be U.S. Persons as defined in the posting and must meet stated national security eligibility requirements.

Salary: $164,000–$205,000 annually, inclusive of the bonus target.

Company

hirify.global develops integrated quantum computing systems by combining quantum software with high-fidelity hardware.

What you will do

• Develop and manufacture microfabricated ion traps across concept creation, design, layout, fabrication, packaging, and characterization.
• Assess current and future ion-trap requirements and develop designs and processes that meet them.
• Generate new ideas and intellectual property for ion-trap features and components.
• Work with scientists, engineers, and technicians to translate system requirements into functional hardware.
• Anticipate fabrication risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Lead supplier, partnership, co-development, and long-range planning activities for future trap designs and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience, Master’s degree with 8+ years, or PhD with 6+ years in MEMS fabrication, IC fabrication, integrated optics of waveguides, ion-trap fabrication, or chip-scale photonics.
• Must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder, or worker granted asylum or refugee status.
• Must meet U.S. Government national security requirements; candidates who are nationals of China or Russia must also be U.S. citizens.
• Demonstrated leadership in microfabricated device design, process development, and characterization.
• Experience with semiconductor or MEMS processes and tools, including layout, thin-film deposition, patterning, photolithography, deep reactive ion etching, process integration, and 2.5D/3D packaging.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, initiative, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Nice to have

• PhD in Physics, Materials Science, or Engineering.
• Experience developing ion traps, integrated photonics, and related devices.
• Experience interfacing with a semiconductor foundry.
• Published research results in the relevant field.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work schedule.
• Employer-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) match, student loan repayment benefit, and equity.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and parental leave.
• Employee discounts and incentive eligibility.