Senior Quantum Hardware Engineer

Senior Quantum Hardware Engineer | Microsoft Careers

• Conduct research to improve thin film deposition processes for dielectric, metal, and superconducting materials, focusing on device performance across cryogenic and room temperatures.
• Collaborate with engineering and quantum measurement teams to integrate new thin film deposition processes into existing manufacturing operations and determine which device metrics are most affected by deposition.
• Perform iterative improvements to enhance functional metrics.
• Ensure all thin film deposition processes meet industry standards and safety regulations, coordinating downtime and forecasting consumable needs or required modifications with on-site equipment engineers.
• Design and implement test structures and programs to validate advanced design rules and extract key parameters for quantum devices and thin film interconnects.
• Collaborate with design and system teams to establish performance benchmarks, resolve circuit-level challenges, and scale manufacturability.
• Integrate yield insights into upstream workflows through cross-functional collaboration, simulation validation, and educational contributions.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field
• 6+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
• OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field AND 4+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment
• OR Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field AND 1+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment

• Industry leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect

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