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We are creating something that has never been built before. What we are doing is extremely hard, the classic moon shot. Few people in their life will be able to be a part of something like this, where if we are successful, the technologies we develop will solve some of the world’s most challenging problems, and literally change the world. And that is something to be excited about!\nYour role and responsibilities:\n As an industry leader in photonic quantum computing, Xanadu takes hardware very seriously! In this role, you will work within the Fabrication Process Engineering team to deliver Xanadu’s photonic quantum computing hardware. With your deep technical expertise and experience developing fabrication processes for integrated photonic devices based on electro-optic materials, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing fabrication processes used to build critical components of Xanadu’s quantum computing hardware.\nYou will:\nContribute to the development and optimization of process modules used to build integrated photonic devices from crystalline electro-optic materials, such as thin film lithium niobate\nWork closely with our Design team to improve the yield of optical components and build complex stacks combining key components like low-loss edge couplers, electro-optic modulators, and room-temperature photodiodes\nIndependently own and direct wafer lots processed at Xanadu’s foundry partners\nDesign and execute fabrication process improvement experiments, including defining fabrication splits, gathering and analyzing inline data, etc.\nDefine and execute metrology and failure analysis plans to identify and mitigate failure modes and assess results of process optimization experiments\nCollaborate with internal and external photonics process engineers, process integration engineers and photonics design engineers, including at Xanadu’s foundry partners\nChallenge the state-of-the-art in key performance metrics associated with integrated photonics fabrication\nStay abreast of new developments in the field of photonics fabrication process development and rapidly implement new learnings and discoveries\nBasic qualifications and experience:\n\nPhD in physics, materials science, electrical engineering or related field\n≥ 10 years of experience working in a foundry environment for semiconductor and/or integrated photonics products\nExperience with full product development cycle, from R&D through volume ramping\nExperience coordinating with and managing external partners, including major semiconductor and photonics foundries\nExperience with semiconductor fabrication process development, including experience with common process modules and optimization pathways\nDemonstrated track record of achieving low loss in integrated photonic components through fabrication process development\nFamiliarity with standard semiconductor and photonics metrology and failure analysis techniques, including at least two of: SEM, TEM, AFM, ellipsometry, XRR/XRD, SIMS, Raman spectroscopy, photoluminescence\nBasic familiarity with passive and active photonic components, such as waveguides, modulators, switches, beamsplitters, resonators, MZIs, etc.\nStrong critical thinking skills\nDemonstrated ability to tackle challenging problems and develop innovative solutions\nExcellent communication skills and strong sense of teamwork\nAvailability for travel required, expected ≤ 20% travel time\nPreferred qualifications and experience:\n\n≥ 5 years of experience with integrated photonics fabrication and fabrication process development using electro-optic materials, such as thin film lithium niobate\nExperience with integrated photonics\nExperience etching waveguides from lithium niobate or similar crystalline electro-optic materials\nExperience procuring processing and/or measurement tools, including performing best-of-breed evaluations, assisting with acceptance testing and tool install, process qualification, etc.\nExperience with data analysis and related software, such as Python, GitHub, JMP, MATLAB, etc.\nExperience working in fabless companies\nProficiency in Mandarin\nThis is for a new position. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and internal benchmarks. The base salary range is 150,000 - 200,000 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. \nOur values are important. They are fundamental and lay the foundation for culture at Xanadu. Learn more about our values here.\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive, safe, and equitable culture and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We are committed to meeting the needs of all individuals and support a barrier-free workplace. Should you require accommodations at any point during the recruitment process please contact Recruiting at .\nPlease be advised that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. 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