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Failure Analysis Engineer, Electron Microscopy, Quantum AI

GoogleGoleta, CA, USA

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of working experience in device fabrication or failure analysis in semiconductor fabrication field in a cleanroom environment.
  • Experience with Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).

Preferred qualifications:

  • PhD in Materials Science, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or cross-trained related fields.
  • 5 years of working experience in device fabrication or failure analysis in semiconductor fabrication field in a cleanroom environment.
  • Experience in automating workflows for production.
  • Experience with data analysis software, process control, and SOP writing.
  • Problem solving ability with good communications and presentation skills.

About the job

Google Quantum AI's mission is to build and unlock solutions to problems, and the team's roadmap is focused on advancing the capabilities of quantum computing and enabling meaningful applications. As a Failure Analysis Engineer on the Metrology and Characterization team, you will bring your electron microscopy experience to help perform failure analysis and characterize the fabrication process using state-of-the-art characterization techniques. You will also be comfortable with developing prototype characterization, and fabrication techniques and running, maintaining, and stabilizing the process flow and equipment. This role is crucial to our success as we continue to improve the performance, coherence, and reliability of our devices.

As a hardware engineer on the Metrology and Characterization team, you will leverage your electron microscopy expertise to optimize fabrication processes using state-of-the-art characterization techniques. Your primary tools for daily tasks will include advanced analytical techniques such as Analytical SEM, Automated SEM, EDS, Nanoprobe, FIB, and STEM. You will also be proficient in developing applications for characterizing new fabrication processes, conducting root cause analyses, and performing Design of Experiments (DOEs). This role is vital to our continued success in improving device performance, coherence, and reliability.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $126,000-$181,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Support new process development, including recipe creation and test plan development with stakeholders.
  • Develop automation procedures to optimize and streamline workflows.
  • Support steady-state failure analysis work requests.
  • Maintain equipment and process uptime, create and maintain documentation.
  • Collaborate with external vendors on outsourced analyses (e.g., TEM-EDS/EELS, PED), providing process expertise for parameter setting and data interpretation.

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