Nanophotonics Fabrication Engineer
About The Position
Sygaldry Technologies is seeking a Nanophotonics Fabrication Engineer to develop and execute fabrication processes for photonic devices and test structures. The engineer will own process development, cleanroom fabrication, characterization, and yield improvement while working closely with design and experimental teams. The role requires hands-on nanofabrication experience, troubleshooting complex process flows, and careful documentation to achieve reproducible results. The position is full-time and on-site at the company’s Ann Arbor, Michigan office. Sygaldry builds quantum-accelerated AI servers and describes its culture as grounded, optimistic, rigorous, collaborative, and focused on mission and detailed execution.
Requirements
- A B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Applied Physics, or a related field; significant hands-on fabrication experience is especially valued.
- Substantial cleanroom experience and demonstrated ownership of process development or troubleshooting for a multistep microfabrication or nanofabrication flow.
- Practical experience with high-resolution lithography and pattern transfer, including understanding how process variation affects device geometry and performance.
- Experience with microscopy and metrology for process characterization, defect analysis, and process control.
- Strong experimental design and data analysis skills, with experience using Python or similar tools.
- Ability to work independently, communicate results clearly, and collaborate across technical disciplines.
Nice To Haves
- Fabrication of integrated photonic or other nanoscale optical devices.
- Electron-beam lithography, dry-etch process development, or thin-film process optimization.
- Experience connecting fabrication measurements with optical characterization results.
- Experience working autonomously in shared university or partner cleanrooms.
- Experience developing repeatable processes from early research workflows and transferring them between tools or facilities.
Responsibilities
- Develop, execute, and refine multistep fabrication flows for nanophotonic devices, from substrate preparation through final inspection.
- Perform high-resolution lithography, thin-film deposition, wet and dry etching, cleaning, and surface preparation.
- Use microscopy and thin-film and surface metrology to assess pattern fidelity, film quality, etch profiles, and fabrication defects.
- Design structured experiments to identify process limits, diagnose failure modes, and improve uniformity, repeatability, and yield.
- Maintain process travelers, recipes, fabrication records, and clear documentation of process changes and results.
- Collaborate with photonic designers and test engineers to connect fabrication outcomes to measured optical performance and inform design and process improvements.
- Coordinate fabrication activities with shared cleanroom staff and external partners while maintaining safe working practices and careful sample tracking.
Benefits
- Visa sponsorship support whenever possible.
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity.
- Company-sponsored health coverage for employees and their families.
- Company offsites and casual crew socials.
- Unlimited paid time off.
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Job Type
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