Experimental Quantum Physics Intern M/F

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

In a context of developing new hardware to host larger chips in line with the company roadmap, the Experimental Quantum Physics Intern develops the sensors and test structures that validate this hardware at cryogenic temperatures.

Reporting to the Team Lead, Cryohardware development, you will work closely with the Cryohardware development team and the Quantum Hardware lead expert to qualify the hardware.

Responsibilities:

1. Design test structures and setups

• Translate a hardware requirement into what to measure
• Design test structures (e.g. resonators, daisy chains on printed circuit boards (PCB)) and the fixtures that mount them in a dilution refrigerator, up to fabrication files

2. Design the test methodology for scale

• Define sample size and statistics, repeatability across cooldowns, and pass/fail criteria
• Estimate test time per unit

3. Run the measurement

• Measure superconducting film properties (critical temperature (Tc), residual resistance ratio (RRR)), microwave losses of resonators and interconnect continuity
• Compare the results with simulations

4. Automate the benches and the analysis in Pytho

• Run the same procedure on many samples with traceable data

Requirements:

A second-year Master’s or final-year engineering student in physics (quantum physics, condensed matter, low-temperature or applied physics), with an interest in experimental design and instrumentation. You are comfortable writing Python to control instruments and analyse data.

• LANGUAGES: Proficient in English
• Proficiency in Python for instrument control and data analysis

Nice to have:

• Experience in cryogenic, electrical or microwave measurements
• Experience with a design tool (e.g. KiCad, mechanical computer-aided design (CAD), microwave simulation)
• EXPERIENCE: No prior professional experience required