Senior Process Engineer – Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)

Job overview

The Senior Process Engineer – Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) role is onsite in Fremont, CA. Compensation is $170,000–$200,000 per year. Rigetti Computing develops superconducting quantum computers and fabricates quantum processors at its dedicated facility. The engineer owns the health and performance of assigned PVD modules, developing and qualifying thin-film processes and using data to improve reproducibility and device performance. The role works across equipment, facilities, process integration, materials, design, and quantum engineering to support manufacturing and the scaling of quantum hardware.

What you'll do

• Own PVD module process health and performance using statistical process control, monitoring, and data analysis
• develop, optimize, and qualify thin-film deposition processes
• analyze process, metrology, and electrical characterization data
• lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions
• coordinate preventive maintenance and equipment recovery
• qualify processes after maintenance or repairs
• document process development and maintain procedures
• train process technicians.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior process engineer

physical vapor deposition

pvd

fremont ca

rigetti computing

$170k–$200k per year

thin-film deposition

semiconductor fabrication

superconducting quantum processors

4-inch and 6-inch wafer processing

vacuum systems

process qualification

spc and data analysis

medical dental vision

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity
• medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k)
• paid parental leave
• rejuvenation days
• vacation policy aligned with local regulations and industry standards.

Why this role

Requires a relevant master’s degree with 4–6 years of experience or a PhD with 2+ years, hands-on PVD equipment experience, sustained 4-inch or 6-inch wafer processing, and knowledge of vacuum systems and semiconductor fabrication. Mentoring and technical roadmap responsibilities are described as growth/stretch opportunities. Benefits include equity, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid parental leave, and rejuvenation days.

About the employer

Rigetti Computing is hiring for this role. Industry: Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing. Sector: 33.