Hardware Development Engineer, AWS Center For Quantum Computing

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, material science, mechanical engineering, or other relevant technical fields, or equivalent practical industry experience

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience working in a cleanroom environment (3+ years with a Master's degree and 1+ years with a Ph.D. degree in a relevant field)

• Hands-on experience in photolithography (mask or maskless aligners, steppers, and scanners); wafer-level wet/dry etching techniques; wafer cleaning and lift-off techniques; thin film deposition techniques (e.g., PECVD, LPCVD, ALD, evaporation, sputtering, and furnace oxidation); semiconductor and thin film metrology techniques (e.g., SEM, profilometry, reflectometry, and ellipsometry); one or more manufacturing execution systems

• Strong verbal, written, and data presentation skills

• Effective at managing multiple tasks/projects and working independently or within a team environment with other engineers, scientists, and technicians who might have a wide range of technical skill levels

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 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 fabrication research and development 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 and packaging process flows; collecting and analyzing inline metrology and electrical test data; writing and maintaining production standard operating procedures; interacting with project leads to provide feedback that continuously improves the process. Candidates must have a demonstrated background in sound engineering principles, and must have good data analysis, problem solving, and communication skills and be highly motivated and curious to research and learn new technical topics as needed. Working effectively within a team environment is critical.

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

Pasadena, CA, USA

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in fabricating superconducting quantum circuit and/or packaging components

• Great problem solving and analytical skills

• Hands-on experience with electron beam lithography; electroplating; wafer thinning; chemical mechanical polishing; wafer level and flip-chip packaging techniques; temporary and permanent wafer level bonding; 2.5/3D integration schemes

• Experience in performing failure analysis and root cause investigation for process excursions

• Working knowledge of statistical analysis and design of experiments using JMP or minitab

• Experience in yield monitoring, statical process control, and demonstrating process capability

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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.