Nanofabrication Engineer

Microsoft Quantum has a talented and diverse international team working to create scalable quantum computing systems. Our full-stack approach involves innovation from physics at the quantum plane through device fabrication, hardware development and global quantum services. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the development of advanced quantum technologies. 

The research and development effort includes a diverse team of theoretical and experimental physicists, hardware designers, fabrication engineers and software engineers around the world. Our laboratory in Denmark is looking for a Nanofabrication Engineer to join our team. 

In this role, you will contribute to the fabrication of nanoscale components for the Microsoft Quantum program. You will support the execution, optimization and development of nanofabrication processes and help integrate new process capabilities into existing manufacturing flows. 

You will use your understanding of cleanroom processing and hands-on fabrication skills to execute experiments, analyze results and contribute to improvements in process performance and manufacturing reliability. Working closely with experienced engineers, scientists, equipment engineers and technicians, you will help deliver high-quality nanoscale components that meet engineering specifications. 

As your technical expertise develops, you will take increasing ownership of process modules, experiments and manufacturing activities. 

At Microsoft Quantum, we aim to empower science and scientists to solve some of the world’s biggest problems by realizing advanced computing platforms at the intersection of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and quantum information technology. 

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day, we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. 

• Execute and support development of nanofabrication process blocks. 

• Support manufacturing and delivery of standardized and exploratory nanoscale components. 

• Plan and execute structured experiments to improve process performance and understanding. 

• Analyze and interpret fabrication, metrology and test data and communicate engineering conclusions. 

• Identify process excursions and contribute to root-cause analysis and corrective actions. 

• Troubleshoot fabrication processes and equipment in collaboration with other equipment engineers, technicians and other process engineers. 

• Support process qualification, monitoring and continuous improvement activities. 

• Create and maintain clear process specifications, work instructions and engineering documentation. 

• Contribute to the development of data-analysis, automation and AI-assisted workflows for laboratory and fabrication activities. 

• Follow and model laboratory and cleanroom safety standards and practices, including compliance with applicable policies and timely escalation of safety concerns. 

• Embody our culture and values  

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 

• Practical experience working in a cleanroom or semiconductor/microfabrication environment. 

• Hands-on experience micro- and nanofabrication processes such as lithography, deposition, wet chemistry, dry etching and associated metrology. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Proven fundamental understanding of semiconductor micro- and nanofabrication technologies. 

• Experience with electron-beam lithography, photolithography, wet chemistry, thin-film deposition, plasma processing, or dry etching. 

• Experience performing structured experiments and analyzing experimental results. 

• Exposure to manufacturing systems and methodologies such as MES, SPC, process control, or failure analysis. 

• Experience with troubleshooting fabrication tools. 

• Ability to document experimental results, processes and engineering learnings clearly. 

• Interest in applying AI tools to engineering workflows and data analysis. 

• Self-motivated, curious and willing to develop technical expertise while taking increasing ownership of engineering activities. 

• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in English. 

• Ability to collaborate effectively with process, equipment, measurement, design and research teams. 

• Ability to analyze experimental and process data and draw engineering conclusions. 

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:     

•  Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.   
•  Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their U.S. permanent residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.

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Quantum Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across Denmark is kr 572,800.00 - kr 958,900.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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