Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.
Quantum Computing
EquipmentEngineer,AWSCenterforQuantumComputing
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“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.
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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