Cleanroom Prototyping Engineer
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Overview
Job Description
About the Role
Mesa Quantum is building the manufacturing backbone of the quantum sensing economy. We develop
chip-scale quantum sensors that enable resilient Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) in GPS-denied
environments-critical for national security, infrastructure, and next-generation autonomous systems.
We are seeking a Cleanroom Prototyping Engineer to support early-stage device development and
fabrication efforts within regional nanofabrication facilities in Albuquerque, NM.
This role focuses on experimental builds, device iteration, and fabrication process refinement for
quantum photonic hardware. The engineer will work within shared-user cleanroom environments and
collaborate closely with Colorado-based R&D teams to translate design concepts into physical
prototypes and refine fabrication pathways.
This position is ideal for an engineer who thrives in hands-on fabrication environments and enjoys
bridging design intent with manufacturable reality.
Key Responsibilities
● Execute device fabrication and prototyping within shared-user nanofabrication facilities
● Develop, document, and refine fabrication process flows for photonic and quantum hardware
components
● Conduct metrology and process characterization to support device performance analysis
● Collaborate with R&D teams to iterate device designs and fabrication approaches
● Identify fabrication-related performance drivers and recommend process improvements
● Maintain strict compliance with cleanroom safety and facility protocols
● Contribute to documentation that supports future scale-up and technology transfer
What You Bring
● In your last semester or have obtained a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical
Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline
● Experience operating within shared-user or research nanofabrication facilities preferred
● Familiarity with photolithography, deposition, etch, metrology, or related microfabrication
processes
● Strong documentation discipline and experimental rigor
● Comfort working in iterative, development-focused environments
What Success Looks Like
● Successful execution of prototype fabrication runs
● Clear documentation enabling rapid design iteration
● Effective collaboration between fabrication and R&D teams
● Development of fabrication insights that inform long-term manufacturability
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