Support Engineer, Manufacturing Technician, Quantum Computing
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Job Location:
Pasadena, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) is a multi-disciplinary team of scientists engineers and technicians on a mission to develop a fault-tolerant quantum computer.
We are looking to hire a Support Engineer with microfabrication experience in deposition and dry etching. The candidate will support deposition and dry etching processes needed for superconducting circuit fabrication. The position is on-site at our lab located on the in Pasadena CA. The ideal candidate will have had prior experience semiconductor or superconducting device fabrication. We are looking for candidates with strong manufacturing principles resourcefulness communication and organization skills.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at Amazon its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Key job responsibilities
- Operate deposition and etching tools in support of production and development projects
- Perform manual spin coating and wet bench processing
- Operate metrology including Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) automated optical inspection electrical test and profilometry
- Inspect wafers and write reports documenting process defects
- Perform tool qualifications for process monitoring
- Work with engineers and scientists to resolve tool and process issues
A day in the life
This role is flexible but is mainly 2nd shift. The position may require occasional weekend work.
The candidate will spend most of the day in a cleanroom environment performing hands-on fabrication tasks using semiconductor fabrication equipment. The candidate will carry out wafer processing steps including deposition etching spin coating wet bench processing and metrology operation for quantum computing product chips as well as for development projects led by scientists and engineers. The role may include occasional off hours work including evenings nights and weekends.
About the team
Our team is comprised of scientists and engineers who are building hardware that enables quantum computing technologies. Doing that requires the fabrication of quantum devices which necessitates staying close to the details and feeding that back to process improvements.
- 5 years of technical support experience
- 5 years of superconductor or semiconductor microfabrication experience
- Hands on experience in sustaining deposition or etch manufacturing in a cleanroom environment
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Experience working with sputterer electron beam evaporation or thermal evaporation based deposition systems
- Experience working with dry etch based fabraction systems
- 5 years working in a microfabrication research and development setting
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
We are looking to hire a Support Engineer with microfabrication experience in deposition and dry etching. The candidate will support deposition and dry etching processes needed for superconducting circuit fabrication. The position is on-site at our lab located on the in Pasadena CA. The ideal candidate will have had prior experience semiconductor or superconducting device fabrication. We are looking for candidates with strong manufacturing principles resourcefulness communication and organization skills.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at Amazon its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Key job responsibilities
- Operate deposition and etching tools in support of production and development projects
- Perform manual spin coating and wet bench processing
- Operate metrology including Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM) automated optical inspection electrical test and profilometry
- Inspect wafers and write reports documenting process defects
- Perform tool qualifications for process monitoring
- Work with engineers and scientists to resolve tool and process issues
A day in the life
This role is flexible but is mainly 2nd shift. The position may require occasional weekend work.
The candidate will spend most of the day in a cleanroom environment performing hands-on fabrication tasks using semiconductor fabrication equipment. The candidate will carry out wafer processing steps including deposition etching spin coating wet bench processing and metrology operation for quantum computing product chips as well as for development projects led by scientists and engineers. The role may include occasional off hours work including evenings nights and weekends.
About the team
Our team is comprised of scientists and engineers who are building hardware that enables quantum computing technologies. Doing that requires the fabrication of quantum devices which necessitates staying close to the details and feeding that back to process improvements.
- 5 years of technical support experience
- 5 years of superconductor or semiconductor microfabrication experience
- Hands on experience in sustaining deposition or etch manufacturing in a cleanroom environment
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Experience working with sputterer electron beam evaporation or thermal evaporation based deposition systems
- Experience working with dry etch based fabraction systems
- 5 years working in a microfabrication research and development setting
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA Pasadena - 90400.00 - 158200.00 USD annually
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