Materials Research Engineer -- Principal Engineer
Core
Conduct hands-on experimental research and design of novel materials for emerging technologies including superconducting qubits, non-volatile memories, and novel sensors.
Role type
Principal Materials Research Engineer (Thin Films & Nanofabrication)
Builds
Nanoscale devices and novel material systems for information storage, sensors, and AI compute architectures.
Domain
Semiconductor materials, superconducting devices, spintronics, and nanofabrication.
Required skills
UHV physical vapor deposition, thin film characterization (XRD, XRF, XPS, AFM, electrical transport), nanofabrication, device design, self-directed research project management
Preferred skills
Expertise in non-volatile memory, superconducting qubits, oxide semiconductor transistors, or magnetic/chemical sensors
Technologies
UHV film deposition tools, XRD, XRF, XPS, AFM, electrical transport measurement systems
Responsibilities
Conduct experimental research on thin films for emerging technologies; grow thin films using physical vapor deposition; characterize structural, electronic, optical, chemical, magnetic, thermal, and mechanical film properties; design materials for integration into nanoscale devices; collect, analyze, and report characterization data and conclusions
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
