Test and Characterization Engineer

Who you are

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with device testing, electrical measurements, or semiconductor/metrology equipment
• Familiarity with superconducting devices or cryogenic measurements is a strong plus
• Proficiency with data acquisition systems, lab instrumentation, and analysis tools (e.g., LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, JMP)
• Strong problem-solving mindset, analytical rigor, and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-disciplinary environment
• Languages: Proficiency in French, professional English

What the job involves

• As a Test & Characterization Engineer within the Nanofabrication Backend Team, you will play a critical role in validating our fabrication processes, ensuring data reliability, and developing innovative testing methodologies for superconducting qubits. You will contribute to improving wafer and chip performance through rigorous device testing, robust metrology, and collaborative problem-solving across teams
• Develop and optimize superconducting qubit testing methods at room and cryogenic temperatures, providing fast feedback to nanofabrication processes and ensuring efficient sorting of chips
• Collaborate with design and process integration teams to define and evaluate test structures that improve wafer- and chip-level performance
• Ensure accuracy and reliability of equipment metrology, data acquisition systems and inspection equipment
• Contribute to the identification, procurement, and validation of new test and metrology equipment for the backend nanofabrication line
• Implement continuous improvement plans to enhance testing efficiency, reliability, and throughput
• Perform device testing at room and cryogenic temperatures, ensuring accurate and reproducible results
• Participate in failure analysis and root cause investigations, helping to close the loop between design, fabrication, and performance