R&D Technician
$85,200 USD yearly
Support day-to-day foundry operations for quantum systems based on silicon photonics.
Originally posted 5 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role supports day-to-day foundry operations, wafer logistics, wafer inspection, data upload, inventory tracking, documentation, and office/lab coordination activities for silicon photonics-based quantum systems.
What you'll do
- Support wafer handling activities, including FOSB mapping, wafer transfers, lot start documentation, and material delivery to the cleanroom.
- Maintain accurate wafers in process (WIP) reports, wafer/FOSB inventory records, and related tracking updates.
- Coordinate wafer and package logistics, including wafer shipments, shipping contacts, package pickup, and maintenance of shipping addresses.
- Support lab, office, and partner-site operations, including lab activities, SP3 data collection, and other operational systems.
- Manage and operate a dedicated lab for wafer cryogenic testing, including sample preparation and material acquisition.
- Inspect wafers using optical microscopy, capture wafer images, and upload images and related records.
What you'll need
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience working in a semiconductor, cleanroom, laboratory, manufacturing, logistics, or technical operations environment.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow documented procedures accurately.
- Comfortable handling wafers, wafer carriers, FOSBs, and documentation packages.
- Ability to use inspection tools, capture images, upload files, and maintain accurate digital records.
- Proficiency with basic computer tools such as Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, file upload systems, and web-based workflow tools.
Nice to have
- Associate degree, technical certification, or relevant semiconductor, manufacturing, or laboratory experience.
- Familiarity with wafer tracking systems, work request systems, inventory systems, or manufacturing execution systems.
Skills: wafer handling, wafer inspection, inventory tracking, foundry operations, cleanroom
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This role has been open 28 days — well below the 54-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2447
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Median days open
54 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$100k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | PsiQuantum | All employers we track in this specialty (2447 roles · 77 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 3 | 2447 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 10 | 10046 · 105 employers |
| Median days open | 49 d | 54 d (−5 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $100k |
Skills observed across this category: wafer handling, wafer inspection, inventory tracking, foundry operations, cleanroom
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 326 open roles · median 70 d
- Applied Materials · 253 open roles · median 42 d
- Entegris · 214 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research · 108 open roles · median 75 d
- Infineon Technologies · 101 open roles · median 42 d
- ASML · 67 open roles · median 55 d
How we counted: 2447 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 77 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 3 Nov 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.