R&D Technician

The role

You will support day-to-day foundry operations, wafer logistics, and lab coordination. This role involves wafer handling, inspection, inventory tracking, and maintaining documentation for engineering teams.

What you will do

• Support wafer handling activities including FOSB mapping, wafer transfers, and lot start documentation
• Maintain accurate wafers in process (WIP) reports and wafer/FOSB inventory records
• Update tool status and WIP reports twice per day
• Attend operations morning meetings and distribute action items and status updates
• Coordinate wafer and package logistics including shipments and pickups
• Support lab, office, and partner-site operations
• Manage and operate a dedicated lab for wafer cryogenic testing
• Inspect wafers using optical microscopy and upload images and records
• Maintain an orderly office and shared work environment by purchasing and restocking supplies

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working in a semiconductor, cleanroom, laboratory, manufacturing, logistics, or technical operations environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow documented procedures accurately
• Comfortable handling wafers, wafer carriers, FOSBs, documentation packages, and related materials
• Ability to use inspection tools, capture images, upload files, and maintain accurate digital records
• Strong organizational skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and escalate issues appropriately
• Proficiency with basic computer tools such as Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, file upload systems, and web-based workflow tools
• Dependable, hands-on, and proactive approach

Nice to have

• Associate degree
• Technical certification
• Relevant semiconductor, manufacturing, or laboratory experience
• Familiarity with wafer tracking systems, work request systems, inventory systems, or manufacturing execution systems

Benefits

• Competitive health coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) with company match
• Equity grants
• Access to financial wellness tools and planning resources
• Wellness benefits
• Family support programs
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid leave programs
• Company-designated paid holidays
• Discretionary time off (DTO)
• End-of-year company shutdown

About the company

PsiQuantum is building the first useful quantum computers using silicon photonics. The company aims to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems.