Salary Range: 115000 to 145000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

We are seeking an Advanced Semiconductor/MEMS Layout & Routing Engineer in our Brooklyn Park, MN, Albuquerque, NM or Broomfield, CO location.

Join an R&D team developing next-generation ion trap technologies. In this role, you will translate complex device concepts into manufacturable mask layouts, working from initial design through verification and tapeout. You will collaborate with design engineers, fabrication scientists, cross-functional partners, external foundries, and mask suppliers to ensure layouts meet technical requirements, established layout practices, and applicable process design kit requirements.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and refine mask layouts for next-generation ion trap devices using Cadence Virtuoso, klayout, scripting and related layout tools.

Partner closely with design engineers and fabrication scientists to resolve layout challenges and support device development through PDK and design rule refinement.

Work directly with multiple external foundries to align layouts and tapeout deliverables with applicable PDKs, process requirements, and foundry best practices.

Work with our layout team, vendors and foundries to refine workflows and help enable significant cycle time speedups through identifying areas for automation and AI/ML implementation

YOU MUST HAVE:

Bachelor’s degree minimum

Minimum 5 years' experience doing IC, MEMS or PCB layout using advanced EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsis or L-Edit

Minimum 2+ years’ experience with PDKs, layout hierarchy, routing, verification and tapeout processes

Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person. defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status

Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

WE VALUE:

Advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, physics or a related area preferred

Experience laying out masks for multiple external (i.e., non-captive) foundries in multiple technologies, supporting PDK integration and design rule changes

Familiarity with SKILL language script

Photonics component layout, place and routing

Familiarity with auto-routing tools in IC, PCB, MEMS layout and desire to leverage AI capabilities for layout

Experience working in a cross-functional, R&D team environment.

Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. With active engagements spanning pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and leading academic and research institutions worldwide, we are helping organizations unlock the transformative potential of quantum computing.

Our global team of more than 800 employees includes many of the world's leading scientists, engineers, and researchers, with more than 70% of our technology team holding advanced degrees at the Master's or PhD level. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Quantinuum operatesacross the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore.

By joining Quantinuum, you’ll help shape the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

What’s in it for you?

We believe our people are our greatest strength and offer a comprehensive rewards package that supports your professional growth, well-being, and long-term success.

Competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology
Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match and student loan repayment benefit
Equity opportunities
Generous paid time off, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays annually
Paid parental leave
Employee discount programs

Equal Employment Opportunity

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and business needs, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, age, physical or mental disability, serious medical condition, genetic information, marital status, spousal affiliation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consideration of citizenship or immigration status is limited to cases where a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requires it.

Quantinuum is a federal contractor and provides equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities, serious medical conditions, pregnancy-related needs, and sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation at any stage of the application or interview process, contact [email/link].

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Export Control Notice (U.S. Positions)

Some Quantinuum positions involve access to technology or software subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations. For these positions, Quantinuum may need to obtain U.S. government authorization, such as an export license, before a candidate who is not a “U.S. person” can access controlled technology. “U.S. persons” include U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, and individuals granted asylum or refugee status. Quantinuum may ask candidates for information needed to determine whether authorization is required. Any hiring decision on this basis will turn on whether required authorization can be obtained. Quantinuum does not otherwise consider citizenship, immigration status, or national origin.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know use the Lets talk contact form.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, there is no application deadline for this position.

Quantinuum

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