Senior Process Engineer

QuantWare

ABOUT US QuantWare is building the world’s most powerful quantum processors to solve humanity's greatest challenges. We do this with our unique VIO™ technology, the only QPU architecture that breaks the hardware barriers that have held quantum computing back, unlocking the path to MegaQubit quantum processors. With VIO, we are paving the way for the hyper-scale quantum computers that will change the world. And delivering on that vision demands people who don’t shy away from tackling the hardest challenges of our time. That’s where you come in! As a 3D Packaging & Tooling Engineer, you won't just be running a recipe, you will be the lead architect for how our VIO products are physically realized. You will take high-precision assembly machines and push them beyond their factory specs to handle novel 3D architectures and the precise tolerances required for optimal device performance. What you'll be doing * Tooling Adaptation: Lead the modification and customization of high-precision assembly equipment (e.g., flip-chip bonders, die attaches) to meet unique quantum 3D integration requirements. * Advanced Process Development: Develop sub-micron placement and bonding processes (thermo-compression bonding, laser-assisted bonding, coldwelding) for non-standard substrates. Lead the evaluation of glues, adhesives, and solder materials. You will determine which materials can meet our alignment requirements while surviving the extreme thermal cycling and vacuum conditions of a dilution refrigerator. * Non-Standard 3D Assembly: Design and execute "out-of-the-box" integration strategies, including multi-die stacking, interposer-based 3D architectures, and orthogonal (vertical) chip placement. * Vendor Management: Interface directly with equipment manufacturers to drive co-development of specialized hardware. Your Profile * Education: BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, or Materials Science. * Deep Tooling Fluency: 7+ years of hands-on experience with high-accuracy semiconductor assembly platforms. You are the person who knows which bolts to turn and which sensors to override to get the results you need. * Precision Assembly Expertise: Proven track record of achieving <1µm (or even <0.5µm) placement accuracy in a production or R&D environment. * 3D Integration Knowledge: Deep understanding of 3D integration (TSVs, micro-bumps, or Interposers) and how these structures behave under thermal stress. Experience with materials (solders, underfills, adhesives) that must remain stable in high-vacuum or cryogenic environments. * Education: BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, or Materials Science.   Don't tick every box? Apply anyway. We know great candidates don't always follow a straight path, and we value diverse experience, perspectives, and ways of thinking. If this role excites you and you believe you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you! What We Offer: At QuantWare, you’ll be part of a high-performing team of world-class experts in an ambitious, fast-moving environment. From day one, you’ll have the trust, tools, and support to do your best work. Here’s what you can expect: Competitive salary - A salary that reflects the impact and importance of the role (and of course 8% holiday allowance) Pension that’s built to last - A generous and future-proof pension plan that includes partner and dependent coverage. Flexibility built on trust - We focus on outcomes. Work flexibly, in a hybrid setup, with an open vacation policy that lets you manage your time Personal growth - We invest in your L&D, with a budget available to each team member, dependent on their individual ambitions, development needs, and performance A connected team - We make space to celebrate wins together, with team events, offsites, and spontaneous moments that bring us closer Diversity & Inclusion at QuantWare We’re an ambitious company, not only for our goals but also to become an even more diverse and inclusive team. We know this helps us with better decisions, more innovation, and strengthens our culture. In particular, we’d love to see more women in the quantum industry! So if you’re a female talent, excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. As part of our recruitment process, candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening.

QuantWare

ABOUT US QuantWare is building the world’s most powerful quantum processors to solve humanity's greatest challenges. We do this with our unique VIO™ technology, the only QPU architecture that breaks the hardware barriers that have held quantum computing back, unlocking the path to MegaQubit quantum processors. With VIO, we are paving the way for the hyper-scale quantum computers that will change the world. And delivering on that vision demands people who don’t shy away from tackling the hardest challenges of our time. That’s where you come in! QuantWare is building a next-generation 200 mm (8-inch) quantum device fabrication facility ("Kilofab") and assembly facility to enable industrial-scale manufacturing of superconducting quantum processors. We are seeking a Fab Automation & Manufacturing Systems Manager to establish and lead the factory automation and manufacturing systems function. This role defines how manufacturing equipment, metrology systems, test platforms, and factory software systems are integrated to support efficient, traceable, and data-driven manufacturing operations. The role combines technical leadership, project execution, vendor management, and team development. What you'll be doing Fab Automation & Manufacturing Systems * Define and maintain the fab automation roadmap. * Develop the overall architecture for equipment connectivity and manufacturing data collection. * Ensure manufacturing systems support traceability, production control, process monitoring, and operational reporting. * Work closely with Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, IT, and Equipment Engineering teams to ensure successful implementation of automation solutions. Equipment Integration * Lead integration of process, metrology, and test equipment into the manufacturing environment. * Define equipment automation requirements during tool selection and procurement. * Establish and maintain equipment communication standards using SECS/GEM, and vendor-specific interfaces/APIs. * Ensure collection of equipment status, process data, alarms, events, and metrology/test results. Manufacturing Execution System (MES) * Support the selection, implementation, and operation of the MES platform. * Define MES workflows and business requirements. * Ensure integration between MES and manufacturing equipment. * Support implementation of lot tracking, genealogy, recipe management, dispatching, and production reporting. * Act as the primary business owner for MES within the fab. Manufacturing Data & Analytics * Define requirements for manufacturing data collection and storage (equipment, process, sensor, metrology, probe/test). * Support implementation of manufacturing databases, historians, and cloud-based data solutions with appropriate security and governance. * Work with internal teams and external partners to establish reporting and analytics capabilities. * Enable visibility into key manufacturing metrics (yield, throughput, cycle time, equipment utilization, production performance). Process Monitoring & Factory Control * Support implementation of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Fault Detection & Classification (FDC) capabilities. * Collaborate with process engineering teams to improve process monitoring and excursion management. * Ensure manufacturing data availability to support yield improvement and continuous improvement initiatives. Team & Vendor Management * Build and lead the fab automation and manufacturing systems team. * Recruit and manage key resources (Automation Engineers, MES Application Specialists, Manufacturing Systems Engineers). * Manage relationships with software suppliers, equipment vendors, and system integration partners. * Coordinate automation-related projects from specification through deployment and commissioning. Your Profile Must Have * BSc/MSc/PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, Semiconductor Manufacturing, or related field. * 7+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing automation, equipment integration, or manufacturing systems. * Experience working with semiconductor equipment integration and automation. * Practical knowledge of SECS/GEM communication standards. * Experience with MES systems in a manufacturing environment (implementation support or operations). * Understanding of manufacturing data flows, traceability, and production control. * Experience managing technical projects involving multiple stakeholders and vendors. * Strong communication and leadership skills. * Experience in greenfield facility build or major fab expansion. * Experience building and leading small technical teams. Good to Have * Experience supporting MES implementation projects end-to-end. * Experience with SPC and/or FDC systems. * Experience integrating semiconductor metrology and test/probe equipment. * Familiarity with cloud-based manufacturing data platforms and basic ETL concepts. * Experience in quantum, superconducting, photonics, MEMS, or other advanced technology manufacturing. Don't tick every box? Apply anyway. We know great candidates don't always follow a straight path, and we value diverse experience, perspectives, and ways of thinking. If this role excites you and you believe you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you! What We Offer: At QuantWare, you’ll be part of a high-performing team of world-class experts in an ambitious, fast-moving environment. From day one, you’ll have the trust, tools, and support to do your best work. Here’s what you can expect: Competitive salary - A salary that reflects the impact and importance of the role (and of course 8% holiday allowance) Pension that’s built to last - A generous and future-proof pension plan that includes partner and dependent coverage. Flexibility built on trust - We focus on outcomes. Work flexibly, in a hybrid setup, with an open vacation policy that lets you manage your time Personal growth - We invest in your L&D, with a budget available to each team member, dependent on their individual ambitions, development needs, and performance A connected team - We make space to celebrate wins together, with team events, offsites, and spontaneous moments that bring us closer Diversity & Inclusion at QuantWare We’re an ambitious company, not only for our goals but also to become an even more diverse and inclusive team. We know this helps us with better decisions, more innovation, and strengthens our culture. In particular, we’d love to see more women in the quantum industry! So if you’re a female talent, excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. As part of our recruitment process, candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening.

Fiducial

OPENING WE CANNOT PROVIDE VISA SPONSORSHIP DETAILS Preferred starting date: ASAP Weekly availability: full-time (5 days/week) Period: 6 months Location: Aerospace Innovation Hub, Delft, the Netherlands ABOUT THE COMPANY Fiducial is a young but fast-growing deep-tech start-up with big ambitions at the frontier of autonomy, perception, and defence. Our core expertise lies in 3D vision and graphics technologies which we deploy in a dual-use context for inspection and defence. This role will initially focus mainly on the defence context where we are developing software for advanced on-board UAV situational awareness in military applications. Our solutions are aimed to operate with low-cost and widely available sensors and compute. From there, we plan to develop a line-up of interconnected solutions to safeguard European safety. Our team consists of engineers that are passionate about the technology and solutions they develop. The only time most of us are not thinking about the technology is when we are asleep, and sometimes even then. Our team members have a background in different fields such as Aerospace Engineering, Computational Science and Engineering, Robotics, and Computer Graphics. Our office is located in the Aerospace Innovation Hub, a start-up hub located on the TU Delft campus in the faculty of Aerospace Engineering. We work closely with top-tier partners, ranging from government agencies and prime contractors to academic research institutes and other start-ups. Our projects span from large tender orders in collaboration with partners, low TRL research with government agencies, to direct collaboration with military units. Whether through formal R&D programs or rapid prototyping tracks, we operate at the intersection of innovation and deployment. YOUR ROLE You will work in our team of experienced 3D vision engineers, 3D computer graphics engineers, and controls and robotics engineers. You will not just work on some unimportant side project but you might actually build key parts of solutions that will be used by our customers and partners. Activities include: * Contributing to the development and tuning of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms for autonomous flight, including takeoff, landing, and waypoint following. * Assisting in integrating control and navigation modules with perception and state estimation systems. * Using simulation environments (SITL/HIL) to test and validate flight control behavior before hardware deployment. * Reviewing and interpreting flight logs and telemetry to help assess control performance and identify issues. * Working closely with hardware and flight test teams to configure and calibrate UAV platforms. * Supporting flight test campaigns through setup, monitoring, and post-flight data analysis. * Helping improve internal tools for simulation, control diagnostics, and flight visualization. * Learning from and collaborating with senior engineers to iterate between simulation and real-world testing and continuously improve flight performance. WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU * Foundational understanding of flight dynamics, control theory, and real-time systems. * Hands-on experience (academic, hobby, or project-based) designing control loops for UAVs or similar dynamic systems. * Familiarity with flight control stacks such as PX4, Ardupilot, or other open-source autopilots. * Strong programming skills in C++ or Python. * Awareness of state estimation and filtering concepts (e.g., sensor fusion, complementary filters, or EKF basics). * Comfort working with UAV simulators or an eagerness to learn SITL/HIL testing workflows. * Curiosity and motivation to learn quickly, explore new areas, and seek guidance when needed. * A hands-on attitude, persistence, and enthusiasm for building and improving real flying systems. * Full-time availability (40 hours). WHAT CAN WE OFFER * 1000 euro monthly compensation. * 10 vacation days during internship period. * (Really) flexible working hours and option to work from home 2 days per week. * Have a direct and significant influence on highly innovative products. * The opportunity to iterate quickly with tight feedback loops, close to the product. We are innovating, learning is to be expected. * Responsibility over the things you implement, you are the expert on what you build. THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE * If after reading the above you are convinced you are the right person for the job, send us some information about yourself; this can be a resume, website or other source, as long as we get a clear impression of your background and skills. * We’ll get back to you ASAP. If we feel you could be a fit for the position, we’ll invite you for an informal introduction so we can get to know you, and equally important, you can get to know us. After this, a technical focused interview could follow. * If at this point we feel you are the person we are looking for, we’ll discuss the specifics (starting date and period). * Welcome to the team!