Posted 3 months ago
Sr. Equipment Engineer
@ Xanadu
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Xanadu is hiring a Senior Equipment Engineer for its Fabrication Process Engineering team to install, maintain, troubleshoot and optimize semiconductor manufacturing equipment for photonic quantum computing hardware. The role involves work in an ISO4 cleanroom, international travel for training and acceptance tests, and ownership of critical equipment. Base salary depends on location and experience, and equity and benefits are offered.
Responsibilities:
- Install, maintain and troubleshoot semiconductor fabrication equipment in a cleanroom
- Develop procedures to improve tool uptime and reduce defectivity
- Act as primary equipment owner for spare parts and gas and chemical inventories
- Liaise with facilities and manufacturing to drive downtime recovery
Requirements summary:
- BS or MS in mechanical, electrical, materials science or related field
- 3+ years maintaining semiconductor manufacturing equipment
- Hands-on experience with at least two tool categories such as CMP or lithography
- Ability to work in an ISO4 cleanroom with full PPE for extended periods
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: moderate |
| Work setting | Laboratory, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science |
| Perks mentioned | Stock or equity |
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Xanadu
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Full company description
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a Canadian quantum technology company, and one of the world's leading photonic quantum hardware providers. Founded in 2016, Xanadu's mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. To achieve this mission, the company has taken a full-stack approach and builds hardware, software, and pursues state-of-the-art research with select partners. The company is also advancing the field of quantum machine learning (QML) through the development of PennyLane, an open-source project that has become a leading software library among quantum researchers and developers. Xanadu is bringing together exceptional minds from around the world to build something extraordinary. Learn more at xanadu.ai
- LinkedIn followers
- 56,801
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 342
- Reported office locations
- Toronto, Ontario M5B 2H7, CA
- Other recorded names
- Xanadu
- Specialties
- Quantum Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Cloud Computing
- Quantum Simulations
- and Quantum Algorithms
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Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a Canadian quantum technology company, and one of the world's leading photonic quantum hardware providers. Founded in 2016, Xanadu's mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. To achieve this mission, the company has taken a full-stack approach and builds hardware, software, and pursues state-of-the-art research with select partners…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer Hardware Manufacturing |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2016 |
| Specialties | Quantum ComputingArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningDeep LearningCloud ComputingQuantum Simulationsand Quantum Algorithms |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 79 |
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Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.
At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators and problem solvers. We are creating something that has never been built before. What we are doing is extremely hard, the classic moon shot. Few people in their life will be able to be a part of something like this, where if we are successful, the technologies we develop will solve some of the world’s most challenging problems, and literally change the world. And that is something to be excited about!
Your role and responsibilities:
As an industry leader in photonic quantum computing, Xanadu takes hardware very seriously! In this role, you will work within the Fabrication Process Engineering team to deliver Xanadu’s photonic quantum computing hardware. With your deep technical expertise and strong experience in semiconductor or photonics equipment engineering, you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of critical manufacturing and research equipment spanning CMP, wafer bonding, metrology, dicing, grinding, lithography, and deposition systems. Responsibilities include:
- Support the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of advanced semiconductor fabrication equipment in a cleanroom environment.
- Develop procedures to improve tool uptime, reduce defectivity, and execute new tool qualifications across the cleanroom.
- Prepare project plans, coordinate deliverables, and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, and control problems.
- Act as the primary equipment owner, managing critical spare parts, preventative maintenance schedules, and cleanroom gas and chemical inventories.
- Serve as a module liaison with facilities and manufacturing personnel, driving downtime recovery and corrective actions.
- Establish and maintain efficient cleanroom practices, ensuring equipment modifications and workflows meet strict environmental, quality, and safety requirements.
- Stay abreast of new developments in the field of equipment engineering and rapidly implement new learnings and equipment capabilities.
- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
- ≥ 3 years of hands-on experience in the maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
- Specific expertise handling tools within at least two of the following categories: CMP, wafer bonding, dicing, grinding, metrology, lithography, or deposition systems.
- Demonstrated experience establishing maintenance protocols and improving tool uptime in a controlled cleanroom environment.
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, including the ability to read and utilize schematics and control diagrams.
- Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to tackle challenging problems and develop innovative solutions.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong sense of teamwork.
- Experience planning and executing factory and site acceptance tests.
- Ability to travel internationally for tool training and factory acceptance tests.
- Ability to work in an ISO4 cleanroom environment, including full personal protective equipment for extended periods.
- ≥ 5 years of experience serving as an equipment engineer or equipment owner in a semiconductor fab, medical device manufacturing, or high-traffic university nanofabrication facility.
- Deep knowledge of cleanroom environmental controls, safety protocols for hazardous gases and chemicals, and compliance standards.
- Track record of successfully scaling up new hardware configurations from high-mix/low-volume R&D to high-volume production.
- Proven experience establishing maintenance protocols and documenting standard operating procedures within a rigorous ISO 9001 certified environment.
- Experience integrating automation equipment or utilizing 3D printing/rapid prototyping for custom tooling.
- Experience working collaboratively with process engineers to resolve complex defectivity issues and optimize process-equipment interactions.
This is for a new position. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and internal benchmarks. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Our values are important. They are fundamental and lay the foundation for culture at Xanadu. Learn more about our values here.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive, safe, and equitable culture and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We are committed to meeting the needs of all individuals and support a barrier-free workplace. Should you require accommodations at any point during the recruitment process please contact Recruiting at [email protected].
Please be advised that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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