Fabrication Engineer

KAUST | Quantum Technologies

A newly established quantum device fabrication initiative at KAUST is seeking a Fabrication Engineer to support chip fabrication for next-generation quantum technologies, with a focus on superconducting and photonic circuits. This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape emerging quantum fabrication capabilities at KAUST during an early and formative stage. The role leverages KAUST’s research ecosystem and its state-of-the-art cleanroom facilities, working closely with KAUST researchers and external collaborators.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate and optimize superconducting and photonic quantum devices in KAUST Cleanrooms

• Develop, document, and refine fabrication recipes and process flows

• Work closely with KAUST scientists and project partners to translate designs into reproducible devices

• Support process integration, yield improvement, and troubleshooting

• Maintain high-quality process documentation, experimental records, and data organization

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, or related field

• 3-5 years of hands-on cleanroom fabrication experience (academic or industrial)

• Experience with thin-film deposition, lithography, etching, and device processing

• Strong experimental discipline and professional documentation practices

Highly Desirable

• Experience with superconducting devices and/or photonic integrated circuits

• Device and process modeling experience (e.g., ANSYS / HFSS / COMSOL / FDTD)

About KAUST [kaust.edu.sa]

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is a world-class, graduate-level research university located on the shores of the Red Sea in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. KAUST advances science and technology through distinctive and collaborative research integrated with graduate education, addressing global challenges in areas such as food, water, energy, and the environment. With a diverse international community and state-of-the-art facilities, KAUST fosters innovation, discovery, and the pursuit of knowledge to benefit society locally and globally.

Applicants should upload the following documents as part of their application:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Cover letter

Applications must be submitted by January 31, 2026.