Materials Scientist II

Job Description

Job Title: Materials Scientist II. Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Responsibilities:

• Perform failure analysis of superconducting chips manufactured in CMOS fabrication facilities using TEM and FIB-SEM techniques
• Select and apply appropriate materials characterization methods, including Raman, IR, XPS, EDS, EELS, XRD, AES, AFM, and related techniques
• Analyze and interpret characterization data using knowledge of crystallography, atomic-scale material structures, material defects, and imaging artifacts
• Collaborate with device physicists and fabrication engineers to investigate fabrication and material defects affecting circuit performance
• Design and conduct experiments to support processor development and materials research;
• Document and communicate experimental findings to the processor development team
• Evaluate new materials systems, fabrication stacks, and design of experiment results using scientific literature and modeling
• Coordinate packaging sample preparation, tracking, and troubleshooting of packaging and materials-related issues
• Work closely with engineering, applications development, intellectual property, and marketing teams on materials-related projects

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or a related science or engineering discipline
• Strong hands-on experience with FIB-SEM and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS)
• Strong technical problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Experience conducting independent research in materials science
• Ability to quickly learn new technical concepts and methods;
• Experience using software for modeling or data fitting
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams and adapt to changing priorities

Preferred:

• Experience with TEM, XRD, XPS, or FTIR characterization techniques
• Experience performing failure analysis of microelectronics
• Experience with noise models and characterization methods

Benefits And Compensation:

• Base salary of CAD $82,909 to CAD $124,364 per year
• Competitive total rewards package including base salary, equity, bonus, benefits, and additional perks
• Opportunity to work on advanced quantum processor development with a multidisciplinary team
• Career growth within an innovative and collaborative research environment

Other Information:

• Hybrid work arrangement based in Burnaby, British Columbia
• Third-party candidates will not be considered;
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion
• Final compensation is based on experience, skills, and qualifications.