About the role

As a Fabrication Engineer II at D-Wave New Haven, you will be responsible for the manufacturing of both discrete and fully-integrated superconducting QPU parts, using clean room facilities located both in-house and at Yale University, under the training and supervision of senior fabrication staff. Quantum devices use materials and design requirements that make the fabrication process significantly different from standard CMOS processing; your role will be to execute the process, monitor the results, and identify and troubleshoot problems as they occur. You will also be responsible for designing and executing experiments to improve parts of the process and driving the development of new processes for our next-gen integrated QPU fabrication.

In addition to production, you will assist in the process of bringing up D-Wave's new in-house fabrication facility in New Haven in 2027, including installation and qualification of new tools and processes.

What you'll do

• Responsible for the fabrication, metrology, and final QC/testing of both our current-generation chips and our next-gen integrated QPU

• Operating tools such as metal deposition systems, electron-beam and optical lithography tools, and wet and dry etch systems in both the D-Wave and Yale clean room facilities

• Routine maintenance of tools and facilities in the D-Wave lab, and qualification of new fabrication tools as they are delivered

• Monitoring tool and process health by designing and running regular statistical process control (SPC) and design of experiment (DOE) routines

• Interpreting process yield and metrology data, identifying problems with the process, and troubleshooting them as quickly as possible

• Conducting failure analysis (FA) on bad devices to quickly determine the root cause and design a fix

• Designing and executing experiments to improve device quality and process fidelity, and presenting the results to the fabrication team and other management

About You

• 1-3 years of semiconductor or related fabrication industry experience

• Experience working in clean room environments, particularly in production/industry settings

• Experience with standard fabrication steps such as wet and dry etch, metal deposition, and optical lithography

• Experience with standard metrology tools (SEM, AFM, profilometer, etc) for both process monitoring and failure analysis

• Ability to execute a process exactly as designed over many runs with no operator variation

• Ability to design and execute experiments independently in a clean-room environment

• Able to generate and communicate an experimental test plan, stick to it, and document and effectively communicate the results to stakeholders

• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work with an interdisciplinary team of professionals from various physics/engineering backgrounds

A D-Waver's DNA

• We look at the future and say "why not"; we see possibilities where others see problems or routines. We show the way ahead and are committed to achieving ambitious goals.
• We practice straight talk and listen generously to each other with empathy. We value different opinions and points of views. We ensure that we connect outside as well as inside to learn from others and inspire each other.
• We hold ourselves accountable for delivering results. We make decisions & take responsibility so that we can act & support each other.
• As leaders we motivate & engage our teams to undertake beyond what they originally thought possible, by developing our teams & creating the conditions for people to grow and empower themselves through enabling & coaching.

Our Compensation Philosophy is Simple but Powerful:

We believe providing D-Wavers with company ownership, competitive pay, and a range of meaningful benefits is the start of creating a culture where people want to give the best they've got - not because they're simply making money, but because they've fallen in love with our vision, mission, values, and team.

During the interview process, your Recruiter will review our total rewards (base, equity, bonus, perks, benefit, culture) offerings. The final offer is determined by your proficiencies within this level.

Inclusion:

We celebrate diverse perspectives to drive innovation in our pursuit. Our employees range from distinguished domain experts with decades of experience in their respective fields, to bright and motivated graduates eager to make their mark. Our diverse and innovative team will make you feel appreciated, supported and empower your career growth at D-Wave.

The base pay range for this role is:

$76,400 - 114,600 USD (New Haven)