Fabrication Engineer Quantum Processors

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Fabrication Engineer Quantum Processors. Location: Delft, Netherlands

Job Type: Full-time, on-site (hybrid flexibility not specified but likely on-site focused)

Responsibilities:

• Lead R&D activities from early concept through prototyping to manufacturable quantum fabrication processes
• Contribute hands-on to development of quantum hardware where needed
• Guide and mentor engineers working on advanced fabrication techniques
• Collaborate with external partners and vendors and manage outsourced development work
• Ensure integration of external technologies into quantum processor designs;
• Allocate resources and coordinate cross-functional engineering efforts
• Align technical priorities with company objectives and product roadmap
• Build a culture of innovation, accountability, and engineering excellence in a fast-moving scale-up environment

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in physics, electronics, materials science, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in semiconductor or hardware R&D;
• Experience delivering solutions to complex technical engineering challenges
• Strong understanding of semiconductor fabrication or process development

Preferred:

• Experience with semiconductor processing, chip integration, TSV, flip-chip, wafer-level technologies
• Experience in fabrication of superconducting qubits;
• Knowledge of thermal management, mechanical stress, and reliability in complex systems
• Experience working in semiconductor or quantum hardware scaling environments

Leadership Skills:

• Proven experience leading R&D teams or projects in hardware or semiconductor fields
• Strong communication skills for technical and cross-functional stakeholders
• Ability to manage ambiguity in early-stage technology development;
• Experience building scalable engineering processes in startup or scale-up environments
• Coaching, mentoring, and team development experience
• Strong collaboration, structure, and problem-solving mindset

Benefits and Compensation:

• Competitive monthly salary with 8% annual holiday bonus
• Pension plan with 63% employer contribution including partner and dependent coverage
• Flexible hybrid work with outcome-focused culture;
• Relocation support including visa assistance and housing support
• Eligibility for 30% tax benefit support (Netherlands program)
• Personal learning and development budget
• Wellness and mental health support programs;
• Team events, offsites, and collaborative culture
• Financial guidance support through compensation optimization tools

Other Information:

• Strong focus on diversity and inclusion, especially encouraging women in quantum roles
• Pre-employment screening required;
• High-impact role working on next-generation quantum processors and chiplet architectures