Quantum Engineer, Device Design

IQM is a global leader in designing, building, and selling superconducting quantum computers. IQM provides both on-premises full-stack quantum computers and a cloud platform to access its computers anywhere in the world. IQM customers include the leading high-performance computing centres, research labs, universities and enterprises which have full access to IQM's software and hardware.  IQM has over 300 employees with offices in Finland, Germany, France, Spain, Poland, Singapore and the US. 

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We are looking for a Middle level to Senior Quantum Engineer – Device Design with a strong focus on design for manufacturing (DFM) to join our Design and Simulation team. In this role, you will design superconducting quantum processing units (QPUs) and test chips while ensuring that designs are robust, manufacturable, and aligned with both internal fabrication capabilities and external foundry processes.

You will act as a bridge between QPU design and fabrication, contributing domain expertise to tapeouts, managing design rules across different fabrication processes, and collaborating closely with foundries, in-house fabrication, and multiple internal teams. This role is critical to scaling IQM’s quantum hardware across multiple projects and manufacturing partners.

What will I be doing?

• Designing superconducting QPUs and test chips, from concept to tapeout

• Preparing, validating, and releasing designs for manufacturing

• Managing and adapting design rules across multiple fabrication processes and foundries

• Performing design calculations and simulations, primarily expressed as code

• Laying out quantum chips programmatically using open-source and internal tools

• Contributing to IQM’s design and simulation software stack, including KQCircuits

• Developing and improving automation, verification, and testing of QPU designs

• Participating in peer reviews of designs and code using git-based workflows

• Acting as a design stakeholder in cross-team and external project meetings

• Supporting and mentoring team members, including newcomers and interns
  

What skills do I need?

• Several years of experience in silicon device layout and photomask tapeout

• Familiarity with open-source layout tools such as KLayout, or industry-standard silicon design tools

• Strong understanding of fabrication processes, ideally for superconducting circuits

• Applied expertise in one or more relevant fields, such as:

  • Superconducting qubits

  • Microwave engineering

  • Quantum physics

• Good Python programming skills and interest in software-driven design workflows

• Ability to solve problems independently while collaborating effectively within a team

• MSc degree in a relevant physics or engineering field, or equivalent practical experience

Nice-to-have experience

• Background in superconducting qubit design or fabrication

• Experience working directly with external semiconductor foundries

• Familiarity with version control and collaborative tools (e.g. Git)

• Experience improving design automation and verification workflows

What can I expect from IQM?

• Expect to contribute to groundbreaking projects that shape the future of quantum computing. Your work on QPU and test chip design directly impacts how quantum processors are manufactured, scaled, and delivered—bridging cutting-edge device physics with real-world fabrication constraints across internal and external foundries.

• You will thrive in a creative and open start-up environment that values initiative, learning, and continuous improvement. IQM encourages engineers to take ownership of design quality, tooling, and processes and to actively influence how design-for-manufacturing practices evolve as technologies and fabrication partners change.

• We offer a highly international, fast-paced, and collaborative workplace, bringing together experts in design, fabrication, calibration, and software across multiple countries. You’ll work closely with diverse teams and external partners, where open communication and shared responsibility are essential to delivering high-quality, manufacturable designs.

• As a rapidly growing organization, IQM provides the opportunity to play a significant role in an exciting success story. Your contributions will help scale quantum hardware from advanced prototypes to reliable production, making you a key part of building the foundations of a global quantum technology leader.

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