Highlights
As a Quantum Materials R&D Engineer, you will leverage your expertise in materials deposition, fabrication, characterization, and failure analysis while working closely with scientists and engineers across the quantum hardware organization. Design and execute characterization plans using tools such as XPS, SIMS, FIB/TEM cross-sections, XRD, and XRF to identify root causes and drive process improvements.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | NY |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1911 |
| Website | http://www-03.ibm.com/employment/us/ |
Description
As a Quantum Materials R&D Engineer, you will leverage your expertise in materials deposition, fabrication, characterization, and failure analysis while working closely with scientists and engineers across the quantum hardware organization. This hands-on role involves extensive laboratory work utilizing advanced fabrication and metrology tools to develop, process, and evaluate materials and devices.
Advanced Materials Development & Optimization
- Develop and optimize advanced packaging interconnects, metal thin films, and solder systems to improve device yield, reliability, and performance.
- Investigate and mitigate materials-related loss mechanisms through the study of interfacial scattering, grain boundaries, defects, and chemical inhomogeneities.
- Design and execute experiments using purpose-built test vehicles to evaluate materials behavior and performance.
- Partner with design and process engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of new materials into advanced packaging solutions.
Metrology & Characterization
- Prepare and analyze samples using best practices and advanced characterization techniques.
- Perform detailed electrical, structural, and chemical analyses to understand material and interface properties.
- Apply statistical and analytical methods to extract meaningful insights from complex experimental datasets.
- Design and execute characterization plans using tools such as XPS, SIMS, FIB/TEM cross-sections, XRD, and XRF to identify root causes and drive process improvements.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Identify technical risks, guide material selection decisions, and support integration of new materials into fabrication processes and device architectures.
- Contribute technical leadership within multidisciplinary project teams and mentor junior engineers as needed.
Documentation & Communication
- Maintain comprehensive records of experimental procedures, process development activities, and test results.
- Present technical findings, recommendations, and project updates to internal stakeholders and leadership.
About Company
At IBM, you don’t need a degree to shape the future. Just bring your skills—and your passion. To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate.
Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. To lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems. Let’s get to work.