Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Quantum Computing

EquipmentEngineer,AWSCenterforQuantumComputing

$106–185k Pasadena, California, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Equipment Engineer, AWS Center for Quantum Computing at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.. Skills: Equipment engineering, Fabrication equipment, Troubleshooting, Maintenance. Troubleshoot equipment-related issues. Perform preventative maintenance”

What You'll Achieve.

Maximize tool up-time; Maintain equipment at optimal performance; Improve up-time of equipment; Operate at peak performance; Maximize equipment up-time; Maximize equipment performance; Deliver fabricated devices for experiments

Industry & Context.

Quantum Computing
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Problem solving; Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years working hands-on in equipment engineering, Demonstrated background in fundamental engineering principles, Excellent problem solving skills, Excellent communication skills, Prior experience working in fabrication facility, Working effectively within a team environment

Nice to Have

Familiarity with reactive ion etching tools, Knowledge of SolidWorks design tools, Good problem solving skills, Good analytical skills, Good writing skills, Good communication skills, Curiosity and capability to rapidly research and learn new tools, Capability to rapidly learn new techniques, Capability to rapidly learn new technical topics, Self-starter, Excellent organizational skills

What You'll Do.

Troubleshoot equipment-related issues

Perform preventative maintenance

Interact with vendors during installation

Interact with vendors during repairs

Make improvements to lab infrastructure

Take lead on equipment health program

Provide maximum tool up-time

Maintain equipment at optimal performance

Troubleshoot problems related to equipment

Troubleshoot problems related to lab infrastructure

Work with field service engineers

Schedule service calls

Supervise field service engineers

Document field service engineers' work

Improve up-time of equipment

Develop preventative maintenance plans

Execute preventative maintenance

Own equipment health initiatives

Implement new equipment-tracking initiatives

Assist with hardware modifications

Assist with new lab upgrades

Ensure reliable performance of labs

Ensure excellent performance of labs

Perform daily lab walkthrough

Assess state of lab areas

Assess state of equipment

Work on solving new problems

Work on existing problems

Perform maintenance checks

Perform calibrations according to schedule

Undertake projects for equipment improvement

Undertake projects for lab space improvement

Maximize equipment up-time

Maximize equipment performance

Deliver fabricated devices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work alongside research scientists; Work alongside process engineers; Work within a team environment; Work with field service engineers; Work alongside Process Engineers; Work alongside Research Scientists

Communication Scope

Problem solving; Communication

Process & Methodology

Equipment health program, Equipment health initiatives

Full Job Description

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) in Pasadena, CA, is looking to hire an Equipment Engineer who will aid in AWS’s effort to bring cloud quantum computing services to its worldwide customer base. The candidate will work in a cleanroom environment alongside research scientists and process engineers, keeping complex semiconductor fabrication & characterization equipment in working order. Responsibilities include troubleshooting equipment-related issues, performing preventative maintenance and calibrations, interacting with vendors during the installation of new equipment and scheduled repairs, making self-guided & team-guided improvements to the lab infrastructure, and taking the lead on aspects of our equipment health program. The facility is focused on research and development, which utilizes equipment ranging from reactive ion etchers, to various material deposition tools, to advanced characterization instruments, most of which are classified as vacuum systems. The candidate will evaluate and develop procedures that provide maximum tool up-time for wafer processing and characterization while maintaining the equipment at optimal performance. Candidates must have a demonstrated background in fundamental engineering principles and must have excellent problem solving and communication skills. Successful candidates will have prior experience working in an academic or industrial fabrication facility, or similar. Working effectively within a team environment is critical. Key job responsibilities An Equipment Engineer troubleshoots problems related to equipment and other lab infrastructure, then devises and documents the solutions such that the problems can be more easily solved the next time they occur. When necessary, the Equipment Engineer works with field service engineers from the company that manufactured the equipment, scheduling service calls and supervising & documenting those engineers' work in our labs. The Equipment Engineer is res

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