R&D Engineer – Thin Film Materials

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize superconducting thin films using deposition tools
• Perform material characterization using XRD, AFM, SEM, TEM, SIMS, and STEM/EELS
• Conduct electrical measurements at room temperature and cryogenic conditions
• Analyze relationships between material properties and device performance
• Identify reliable material indicators that predict SNSPD behavior
• Document experimental processes, results, and conclusions
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to the team
• Collaborate with external vendors and partners for deposition and testing
• Track wafer progress and provide regular updates

Requirements

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• 4+ years of direct experience in thin film growth and metrology
• Experience with deposition techniques such as PVD, CVD, or MBE
• Strong understanding of thin film characterization and metrology
• Experience with growth of superconducting materials
• Experience with data analysis tools like Python, Excel, or JMP
• Good communication and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with microfabrication and cleanroom environments
• Experience with STEM/EELS for advanced materials characterization
• Understanding of superconducting or nanoscale device physics
• Experience with electrical characterization at low temperatures
• Experience developing new measurement or characterization methods
• Experience improving test setups, automation, or data workflows
• Ability to connect material behavior to device performance

About the Company

PsiQuantum's mission is to build the first useful quantum computers—machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Our architecture is based on silicon photonics, leveraging advanced semiconductor manufacturing to build million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems.