Senior Electrical Characterisation Engineer

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential quantum computing organization in their search for a Senior Electrical Characterisation Engineer. Our client is developing cutting-edge quantum processors using industrial silicon technology, and this role sits at the critical intersection of semiconductor manufacturing and quantum hardware development.

You'll work closely with foundries, process engineers, and quantum engineers to understand, qualify, and improve the silicon devices that form the foundation of quantum processors. Through electrical characterisation and large-scale data analysis, you'll identify manufacturing variability, diagnose device behavior, and provide actionable feedback that directly influences the fabrication process.

This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on the yield, quality, and scalability of advanced quantum technology while working with some of the most sophisticated silicon devices in the field.

Responsibilities

• Drive electrical characterisation of fabricated silicon devices, developing high-throughput screening methods to assess threshold voltage, gate oxide reliability, channel mobility, and other critical parameters
• Transform electrical data into manufacturing intelligence by identifying patterns, variability, and failures, then connecting these insights back to specific semiconductor process steps including photolithography, etching, oxide growth, CMP, and doping
• Develop automated measurement and test infrastructure using Python-based routines and instrument-control workflows for room-temperature and low-temperature wafer probing environments
• Analyse large-scale electrical datasets using statistical process control, yield analysis, and data-driven techniques to monitor wafer uniformity, defect density, and process drift
• Collaborate directly with semiconductor foundries and process engineers, providing clear, actionable feedback to improve device performance, consistency, and yield
• Build scalable characterisation processes by establishing testing standards, calibration procedures, SOPs, and data pipelines that enable effective information flow between process integration and quantum engineering teams
• Shape the future of characterisation capabilities as the organization scales, bringing expertise and innovative ideas to continuously improve measurement systems

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements:

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Semiconductor Physics, Materials Science, or closely related discipline
• 3+ years of experience in semiconductor device testing, reliability engineering, electrical characterisation, or yield analysis within a foundry, IDM, or semiconductor R&D environment
• Strong understanding of silicon CMOS fabrication processes, semiconductor device physics, and foundry workflows
• Hands-on experience with semiconductor parameter analysers, SMUs, and wafer probe stations, including DC and/or RF electrical testing
• Strong Python skills for instrument control, automation, and automated test execution
• Highly analytical mindset with proven ability to work with large datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and root causes
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across semiconductor, process, hardware, and quantum engineering teams

Desirable Experience:

• Quantum device physics, including quantum dots, single-electron transistors (SETs), or charge-stability mapping
• Cryogenic electrical characterisation and low-temperature measurement systems
• Semiconductor yield improvement, process control, or statistical analysis
• Automated wafer-level testing and high-throughput characterisation
• Experience with advanced or emerging semiconductor technologies

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our talent team will review your profile and conduct an initial screening to understand your background and career goals. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your application to our client on your behalf and guide you through their interview process. We ask that you do not contact the client directly, as we manage all candidate communications to ensure the best experience for everyone involved.

Location and Benefits

This position is based in London, UK. Our client offers a competitive compensation package including salary, share options, contributory pension scheme, group private medical insurance, life assurance, and cycle-to-work scheme in a central London location.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience and qualifications.

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