Physicist/Scientist III – Photonics Simulation & Layout Engineer
Applied Materials · Posted Nov 6, 2026
- Santa Clara, California, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Associate
- $138K–$190K per year
- 0–2 years
Lead photonic simulation, layout, and fabrication support for quantum technologies within the CTO Quantum program.
Compensation
$138,000.00 - $190,000.00
Responsibilities
- Execute engineering projects and contribute to R&D of new technologies
- Define experiments and determine data requirements
- Identify and troubleshoot design, process, and measurement problems
- Interface with design, process, metrology, and mask teams
- Prepare and deliver technical readouts
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Applied Physics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics/Photonics, Materials Science and Engineering, or equivalent
- Nice to have: Cleanroom fabrication
- Nice to have: e-beam lithography
- Nice to have: dry etch
- Nice to have: optical characterization