Nanofabrication Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Nanofabrication Engineer. Location: British Columbia, Canada

Responsibilities:

• Develop fabrication routines and processes for next-generation quantum chips
• Perform semiconductor device fabrication including ion implantation, lithography, plasma processing, material deposition, wafer thinning, dicing, and packaging
• Develop thin-film deposition and growth techniques using PVD, CVD, and MBE methods
• Build and optimize novel hybrid wafer stack processes
• Execute precision device processing with high reproducibility and yield;
• Perform detailed device characterization using advanced measurement tools
• Script or modify data analysis code for fabrication and characterization workflows
• Maintain accurate process documentation and operating procedures
• Write analysis reports and communicate findings to cross-functional teams
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, suppliers, and technical teams;
• Contribute to solving complex engineering challenges and support intellectual property development

Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD in Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong hands-on experience in semiconductor device fabrication;
• Experience with characterization tools such as SEM, TEM, XPS, XRD, FIB, and SIMS
• Experience with optical and electron-beam lithography systems
• Experience with wafer bonding and thin-film transfer techniques
• Experience using data analysis tools such as MATLAB or Python;
• Experience in micro/nanofabrication research or R&D environments
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary environment

Preferred:

• Experience with silicon photonics or Optical MEMS fabrication
• Knowledge of superconducting thin-film materials;
• Experience with crystalline material growth using CVD methods
• Experience with layout data preparation and processing software

Benefits and Compensation:

• Annual salary range of CAD $94,200 to CAD $130,000
• Stock options and relocation assistance;
• Comprehensive health, dental, life, and disability benefits
• Employee assistance program and parental leave support
• Flexible spending account
• Collaborative and innovation-focused work environment
• Social events and team activities

Other Information:

• AI tools may assist during hiring but final decisions are made by people
• Company supports diversity, equity, inclusion, and workplace accommodations;
• Opportunity to contribute to large-scale quantum computing and networking technologies