Process Engineer - Semiconductor Processes

Quandela stands as a global leader in quantum computing, driven by groundbreaking technology and a strategic vision for scaling quantum solutions. The company’s unique ability to offer both hardware and software solutions, along with its commitment to build energy efficient datacenters and scalability, positions it to play a key role in the next wave of innovation, and in many strategic and sovereign industrial sectors.  Join Us at the Forefront of Quantum Computing Innovation 🚀 Role Overview  We are looking for a Process Engineer to support the development, stabilization and industrialization of our semiconductor fabrication processes.  At our current stage of maturity, this position combines advanced process development, hands-on R&D and manufacturing engineering. The Process Engineer will play a key role in bridging the gap between Advanced R&D and Production, transforming newly developed process building blocks into robust, repeatable and scalable manufacturing processes.  The role will have a strong focus on dry etching processes, particularly ICP and RIE, as well as PECVD and metal evaporation. The successful candidate will work closely with R&D teams, fabrication engineers, equipment owners and cleanroom operators to improve process capability, reproducibility, yield and production throughput.  This is a highly hands-on position requiring a strong understanding of semiconductor fabrication, rigorous experimental methodology and the ability to investigate complex interactions between process parameters and device performance.  Key Responsibilities  Process Development & Industrialization  Develop, optimize and stabilize semiconductor fabrication processes, with a primary focus on ICP / RIE dry etching, PECVD deposition and metal evaporation.  Validate and qualify new fabrication equipment and associated processes.  Define process windows, recipes, operating conditions and acceptance criteria.  Use structured experimentation, including Design of Experiments (DoE) where appropriate, to understand process sensitivities and optimize performance.  Improve process repeatability, reproducibility, robustness and within-wafer / wafer-to-wafer homogeneity.  Prepare processes and equipment for increasing wafer sizes, batch sizes and production volumes.  R&D to Production Transfer  Act as a key technical interface between Advanced R&D and Production.  Convert R&D process building blocks into stable, documented and manufacturable processes.  Assess manufacturability, scalability and process risks before transfer to production.  Define qualification plans and acceptance criteria before releasing new or modified processes to production.  Lead or contribute to Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) for critical fabrication steps, identifying potential failure modes, their effects on device performance and appropriate preven