Principal Quantum Materials Nanofabrication Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and optimize semiconductor and hybrid device fabrication processes in cleanroom facilities
• Contribute to end-to-end process flows for advanced quantum devices, from wafer preparation to final device definition
• Identify process sensitivities and failure modes to improve yield, reproducibility, and device performance
• Fabricate devices for materials and device characterization experiments, ensuring high process fidelity
• Work closely with materials growth, measurement, and device physics teams to translate requirements into fabrication solutions
• Rigorously document fabrication processes, protocols, and results to enable cross-team knowledge transfer
• Assist with maintenance and qualification of cleanroom tools and processes
• Train and mentor junior personnel on equipment operation, safety, and fabrication best practices
• Leverage modern AI tools to improve efficiency in process development, data analysis, and technical documentation

Requirements

• Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field with 3+ years of experience in industry or R&D
• OR Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field with 6+ years of experience
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of experience
• Proven experience in cleanroom fabrication environments
• Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency in hardware development
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and government security screening requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Electron-beam lithography
• Expertise in Atomic layer deposition (ALD)
• Experience with Thin-film metal deposition
• Proficiency in Gate dielectric deposition and characterization
• Experience with Ion milling and etching processes
• Proven track record of improving semiconductor process flows that impact device performance
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently in a cleanroom environment and execute complex workflows

About the Company

Microsoft Quantum is building the world’s first scalable quantum computing system, using a full-stack approach that spans materials, devices, systems, and cloud services. Our hardware strategy is centered on topological qubits, requiring sophisticated nanofabrication of hybrid semiconductor–superconductor devices.