Scouto AI
Thin-Film deposition engineer
Scouto AIIndia2 days ago
Full-timeManagement, Manufacturing
We are seeking a highly skilled Materials / Thin-Film Deposition Engineer to join our quantum hardware fabrication team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in materials science, thin-film deposition processes, and nanofabrication, particularly for superconducting devices. This role involves developing, optimizing, and maintaining thin-film processes for superconducting materials and associated device stack elements.

Requirements

  • MSc/M.Tech/PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology, or a related field.
  • Experience in thin-film deposition techniques including PVD, sputtering, evaporation, ALD or similar UHV deposition systems.
  • Strong understanding of superconducting materials (Al, Nb, TiN, NbN, etc.) and their processing requirements.
  • Hands-on experience with cleanroom fabrication tools, film stress management, contamination control, and film characterization (AFM, SEM, XRD, ellipsometry, profilometry).
  • Experience developing or optimizing materials processes for quantum, low-temperature devices is a plus.
  • Knowledge of cryogenic device performance, coherence-limiting mechanisms, and material-device interactions is a plus.
  • Good communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.

Skills: Materials Science,thin-film deposition,pvd,electrical engineering,physics,nanotechnology,superconducting