Lithography Process Engineer -Quantum Program - Santa Clara, CA, United States
$128,000 - $176,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 7 August 2026 by the employer.
Develop process and device integration solutions for solid-state quantum technology, focusing on superconducting qubits and optical quantum computing.
About the role
As a Process Engineer, you will design and optimize manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies. This role focuses on developing process and device integration solutions for solid-state quantum technology, specifically superconducting qubits and optical quantum computing.
What you'll do
- Optimize lithography process on DUV scanner and conduct troubleshooting.
- Create process, module, and device integration solutions for different platforms and quantum structures.
- Work with advanced packaging, process, hardware, and metrology teams to develop new lithography processes for quantum devices.
- Design, collect data, analyze, and compile reports on process engineering experiments.
- Troubleshoot complex problems, perform Root Cause Analysis, and resolve process engineering issues.
- Generate internal and external documentation for products, presentations, and technical reports.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's Degree.
- 7-10 years of hands-on experience in the semiconductor industry.
- Experience with lithography process.
- Experience with film and metrology tools.
- Familiarity with lithography and scanner operations.
- Familiarity with key CMOS modules/processes/flow.
Nice to have
- Layout design with Python, MATLAB or equivalent.
Skills: lithography, DUV scanner, process optimization, quantum technology, device integration
This role has been open 72 days — slightly above the 64-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Lithography Systems
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Open roles in category
46
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Median days open
64 d
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Median salary
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (46 roles · 12 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 46 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1115 | 9897 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 72 d | 64 d (+8 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | — |
Skills observed across this category: lithography, DUV scanner, process optimization, quantum technology, device integration
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 26 open roles · median 75 d
- GlobalFoundries · 5 open roles · median 40 d
- Coherent Corp · 2 open roles · median 68 d
- SkyWater Technology · 2 open roles · median 55 d
- Skyworks · 2 open roles · median 164 d
- STMicroelectronics · 2 open roles · median 39 d
How we counted: 46 open Process Engineering (Lithography Systems) roles from 12 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 18 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.