Integration Engineer - SNSPD Nanofabrication

Job Description

Job Title: Process Integration Engineer - SNSPD Nanofabrication. Location: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize fabrication processes for Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detectors (SNSPDs) used in photonic quantum computing hardware.
• Expand cleanroom process development capabilities at Sherbrooke's 3IT Nanofabrication Facility.
• Perform cleanroom fabrication, thin-film characterization, and metrology to improve detector performance.
• Collaborate with foundry partners to transition fabrication processes into high-volume manufacturing;
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure detector performance meets critical technical requirements.
• Develop cleanroom process recipes and maintain detailed process documentation.
• Analyze fabrication data and support continuous process improvements.
• Travel as required.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Physics, Engineering, Experimental Sciences, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in cleanroom process development focused on device fabrication.
• Experience operating cleanroom equipment, including photolithography, electron beam lithography, PVD, CVD, ICP RIE, AFM, SEM, and ellipsometry.
• Knowledge of optical thin-film metrology, characterization, and optimization.
• Experience with statistical process control (SPC).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred:

• 2+ years of postdoctoral or industry experience.
• Experience with CMP for thin-film and multi-layer device planarization.
• Experience transferring fabrication processes from laboratory to manufacturing.
• Understanding of superconducting devices and optical detector technologies.
• Experience with cryogenic detectors such as TES, MKID, or SNSPDs.
• Experience writing Python code.
• Experience analyzing large datasets and producing statistical reports.

Benefits And Compensation:

• Annual salary of CAD $120,000 to CAD $180,000.
• Equity compensation.
• Comprehensive employee benefits.
• Opportunity to be considered for a Senior role based on experience and technical leadership.

Other Information:

• Authorization to work in Canada is required.
• Reasonable travel may be required;
• AI tools may be used during the recruitment process, with all hiring decisions made by humans.
• Xanadu is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and accessible workplace.