Process Integration Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Process Integration Engineer. Location: Remote (United States) | Preferred: Albany, NY‍

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement process integration flows for photonic quantum computing hardware, ensuring they meet high-performance specifications.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to refine fabrication techniques for ultra-low loss quantum photonic chips.
• Partner with foundries to continuously optimize integration schemes while balancing competing requirements;
• Design and execute metrology and failure analysis strategies to understand and address process challenges.
• Deliver fully integrated quantum photonic circuits with multiple passive and active components;
• Coordinate across internal component teams to ensure technical alignment and hardware quality.
• Drive innovation in photonic process development, especially for ultra-low loss fabrication.
• Stay current with advancements in photonics fabrication and integration technologies.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Photonics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in photonic and/or semiconductor chip fabrication.
• Proven experience developing and implementing process integration schemes.
• Hands-on expertise with fabrication processes such as lithography, deposition, etching, CMP, and metrology tools like SEM, TEM, AFM, etc.
• Familiarity with photonic components like waveguides, beamsplitters, resonators, and interferometers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities;
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative mindset;
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Preferred:

• 8+ years in photonics chip fabrication, including process integration.
• Prior work in a foundry environment, preferably with Albany Nanotech or SiView MES.
• Experience across the product lifecycle from R&D to volume manufacturing;
• Background in ultra-low loss photonic components and managing external vendors/foundries.
• Knowledge of photonic quantum computing hardware;
• Experience with advanced patterning/etching and photomask development.

Benefits and Instructions: Xanadu fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace where innovation thrives. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process upon request. Interested candidates should apply through our online system, providing all required application materials.