R&D Technician - Greater, Albany, New York, United States
$85,200 USD yearly
Originally posted 5 October 2026 by the employer.
Support day-to-day foundry operations for quantum systems based on silicon photonics.
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
This role has been open 10 days — well below the 52-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2505
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Median days open
52 d
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Median salary
$96k
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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 (2505 roles · 79 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 3 | 2505 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 11 | 9907 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 31 d | 52 d (−21 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $96k |
Skills observed across this category: wafer handling, wafer inspection, inventory tracking, foundry operations, cleanroom
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 398 open roles · median 77 d
- Applied Materials · 256 open roles · median 37 d
- Entegris · 227 open roles · median 36 d
- Lam Research · 109 open roles · median 58 d
- Infineon Technologies · 91 open roles · median 57 d
- STMicroelectronics · 70 open roles · median 51 d
How we counted: 2505 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 79 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 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.