Metrology Engineer; Albany NY

About Xanadu

Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators and problem solvers. 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!

• Work with Xanadu engineers to define, develop and implement inline metrology flows for monitoring critical materials and device parameters on a variety of different technology platforms
• Innovate and improve upon inline metrology protocols to achieve higher resolution measurements of key parameters, enable measurements of hard‑to‑measure features, etc.
• Coordinate with offline metrology partners to ensure timely execution of routine metrology and failure analysis experiments
• Collaborate closely with external analysis labs and metrology tool vendors to develop advanced measurement and analysis protocols for measuring critical materials and device properties
• Coordinate with internal software development and data analysis teams to improve data quality and enable quantitative modeling and decision making
• Innovate in the space of metrology and failure analysis
• Stay abreast of new developments in the fields of metrology and failure analysis, especially related to photonics fabrication process development

• MS or PhD in materials science, physics, nanoengineering or related field
• ≥ 3 years of experience developing inline metrology flows for photonics and/or semiconductor chip fabrication
• Experience working in a foundry environment for integrated photonics and/or semiconductor products, including experience owning lots, working with an MES, etc.
• Strong familiarity or mastery of several standard semiconductor and photonics metrology and failure analysis techniques, including some subset of: SEM, TEM, AFM, defect inspection, ellipsometry, XRR/XRD, SIMS, Raman spectroscopy
• Demonstrated track record of method development, innovation and making improvements in the field of integrated photonics and/or semiconductor metrology
• Experience coordinating with and managing external partners, including major semiconductor and photonics foundries, external metrology labs, and/or metrology tool vendors
• Experience purchasing metrology tools, including performing best‑of‑breed evaluations, defining tool acceptance criteria, etc.
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to tackle challenging problems and develop innovative solutions
• Excellent communication skills and strong sense of teamwork
• Ability to travel for work up to ~25% time

• ≥ 6 years of experience developing inline metrology flows for photonics and/or semiconductor chip fabrication
• Experience characterizing multiple material systems, such as silicon‑based materials, dielectrics, crystalline electro‑optic materials, III‑Vs, etc.
• Experience with metrology development for ultra‑low loss photonic components
• Prior experience owning metrology and characterization tools
• Experience working in fabless companies

This is for a new position. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and internal benchmarks. The base salary range is $130,000–$150,000 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

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We 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 recruiting.

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Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Computer Hardware Manufacturing