14h ago

Microfabrication Engineer

Boulder, CO

$85k-$115k / yearest.

full-timemid

💼 About This Role

You'll execute cleanroom operations for novel optoelectronic devices powering our next-generation quantum computers. You'll work closely with a Senior Engineer to turn device architectures into physical prototypes by running daily fabrication processes. This role operates out of the COSINC cleanroom at CU Boulder, offering hands-on work in a collaborative startup environment.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Execute thin-film deposition, photolithography, wet/dry etching, and metal lift-off.
  • Run profilometry, ellipsometry, and microscopy for process characterization.
  • Document run cards, process parameters, and yield data for rapid iteration.
  • Assist in maintenance, troubleshooting, and qualification of cleanroom tooling.

📋 Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Science.
  • 1-4 years of hands-on cleanroom experience in semiconductor, MEMS, or photonics.
  • Proficiency with spin coating, mask alignment, sputtering/evaporation, and wet/dry etching.
  • High attention to detail and disciplined process documentation skills.

✨ Nice to Have

  • Experience in a shared academic or foundry cleanroom facility.
  • Proactive problem-solving mindset in a startup environment.
  • Ability to lift objects up to 25 pounds.

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screen· 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
  3. 3On-site Interview· Half day
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