Microfabrication Layout Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Advanced Microfabrication Layout Engineer. Location: Brooklyn Park, MN

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop microfabrication masks for next-generation ion traps in collaboration with the hardware design and fabrication team.
• Collaborate across teams to maintain best practices in IC and MEMS layout.
• Interface with foundries to ensure layout compatibility with process design kits (PDKs) and manufacturing standards.
• Drive layout completion through to successful tapeout.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in IC or MEMS layout using Cadence Virtuoso.
• Must be a U.S. Person (citizen, permanent resident, or with granted asylum/refugee status).
• Must not be a national of the People's Republic of China or Russia unless also a U.S. citizen (per U.S. government security requirements).

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics.
• 5+ years of experience using Cadence Virtuoso, including layout, simulation, and PDK usage.
• Experience in MEMS layout tools like Tanner L-Edit, K-Layout, or similar;
• Familiarity with Linux environments and the SKILL scripting language;
• Prior experience with photonics layout and external foundry processes.
• Background working in cross-functional R&D teams.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: $88,000 - $109,000 annually.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (employer subsidized);
• 401(k) match and student loan repayment support;
• Equity options, generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee discount programs.