Process Technician-Yield Enhancement & Metrology Technician

Job Title: Process Technician-Yield Enhancement & Metrology Technician

Location: Tempe, AZ 

Division: Operations

Department: Manufacturing 

About Us 

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company’s portfolio of core technology and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security as well as remote sensing applications. 

Position Description  

QCi is looking for a Process Technician Yield Enhancement & Metrology to join our fabrication team in Tempe Arizona. You will collaborate closely with Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering and Quality teams to collect and analyze metrology data, drive process improvements, troubleshoot tool-related issues, and ensure optimal equipment performance throughout the manufacturing process. You will support optimization of our metrology process for multiple device stacks in various process flows. Projects may include focus on one or more subject areas within the metrology: Optical Inspection, CD SEM, AFM, ellipsometry, profilometry.  

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Testing & Characterization 
• Perform experiments and measurements in a semiconductor cleanroom, working on pioneering technology. 
• Execute routine wafer handling, preventive maintenance support, data collection, and process monitoring activities to ensure product quality, process stability, and compliance with manufacturing specifications. 
• Support troubleshooting process deviations, quality issues, identifying and implementing corrective actions. 
• Support tool calibrations and qualifications to ensure the tool capabilities meet the technical quality roadmaps. 
• Audit calibration stickers for metrology tools and equipment, maintain recall system and record keeping. 
• Lead the assessment of existing metrology processes and SOPs, identifying improvement opportunities to increase process effectiveness, reliability, and productivity. 
• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and cleanroom protocols to ensure process consistency, regulatory compliance, and adherence to quality and safety standards. 

Collaboration 

• Collaboration with Process Engineering and Quality teams to monitor product performance, analyze metrology and yield data, and implement process improvements that enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency. 
• Work closely with Equipment Engineering teams to troubleshoot tool-related issues, perform qualification and performance monitoring activities. 

Required Skills and Experience

• Associates degree or higher preferred or equivalent years of experience
• 1-3 years of semiconductor manufacturing, metrology, quality, or process technician experience 
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment
• Computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) and the ability to enter, track, and retrieve data in manufacturing and quality systems. 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Hands-on experience with semiconductor metrology tools such as optical inspection systems, profilometers, ellipsometers, CD-SEM, or thickness measurement equipment. 
• Continuous improvement experience, including participation in process optimization, yield improvement, or quality enhancement initiatives. 
• Experience working with 5S, and 6 Sigma 

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Incumbent(s) in this position may be required to perform other duties and special assignments not specifically stated above. Statements outlined in this section are designated as essential job functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.