Principal Process Integration Engineer

D-Wave

Principal Process Integration Engineer at D-Wave supporting superconducting IC fabrication processes. Leading process development and collaborating with foundries for semiconductor innovation.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $121,200 - $181,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead process development initiatives in collaboration with foundry partners
Design, execute, and analyze experiments using statistical methods to improve process performance and yield
Own and optimize critical fabrication steps or modules within the process flow
Maintain and enhance the process of record (POR) for production
Drive yield, performance, and reliability improvements through process optimization
Partner with cross-functional teams (design, device, reliability) to meet product requirements
Collaborate with foundries to troubleshoot issues and implement process improvements in production
Document and standardize processes, specifications, and control plans
Communicate technical results and recommendations to stakeholders and senior leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field (Master’s or Ph.D. preferred)
10+ years of experience in process integration (preferred)
Strong knowledge of semiconductor fabrication processes, including thin film deposition, lithography, etch, diffusion, wet processing, and CMP
Experience in LSI manufacturing or semiconductor R&D (strongly preferred)
Solid understanding of process integration, yield, performance, and reliability interactions
Strong organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment and meet deadlines
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company ownership
Competitive pay
Meaningful benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

process developmentstatistical methodsfabrication processesthin film depositionlithographyetchdiffusionwet processingCMPprocess integration

Soft Skills

organizational skillsanalytical skillsdecision-making skillswritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationtroubleshootingprocess optimizationresults-driventime management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreePh.D.