Process Technician (Packaging & Assembly)

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Process Technician (Packaging & Assembly)
Location: FREMONT, CA

Rigetti Computing is developing cloud-deployed quantum computers to solve humanity’s most pressing and valuable problems. We are a highly diverse and interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers working at the cutting edge of technology in a mission-driven entrepreneurial environment. We believe that bringing together teams from various cultures, educational backgrounds, and technical disciplines helps them to see things from more points of view and to make great products that change the world for the better.

As Process Technician (Packaging & Assembly), you will be in charge of sustaining activities in the backend packaging process toward building quantum integrated circuits. You will spend your time immersed in the hands-on fabrication of these devices. You will work in a fast-paced environment with a wide range of engineers and scientists in process, integration, design, and quantum engineering.

Key Responsibilities

  • Run day-to-day wire bonding (manual, semi-automatic, and automatic) and die attach (manual) process in a class 100 manufacturing cleanroom. Activities will include equipment setup and recipes creation, operation, part inspection, and part rework
  • Follow specifications, packaging diagrams, and written work instructions.  Utilize die map, die inspection report, and electrical-test results for product pick & place for assembly 
  • Define and specify requirements for assembly tooling, fixtures, and equipment to support manufacturing operations and damage-free die handling
  • Perform detailed documentation post packaged chips 
  • Maintain and monitor failure Pareto from daily production activities and recommend product and process improvements to enhance yield and efficiency
  • Work with other fab team members, be responsible for tools, material, metrology, and process aspects of backend modules
  • Establish metrics, monitors, and process controls to run an efficient and predictable packaging and assembly process
  • Responsible for equipment and process calibration and monitors (SPC)Give feedback for process requirements to be met in designing and acquiring new equipment
  • Give feedback for process requirements to be met in designing and acquiring new equipment

    • About You

  • Associate/bachelor’s degree in engineering/technology/science and/or  > 5 years relevant hands-on semiconductor / MEMS fab experience
  • Hands-on experience using and operating a wide range of semiconductor/MEMS assembly and packaging tools, such as wire bonders, die-attach, epoxy dispense, flip-chip assembly, SMT, flux/solder (paste and solder balls), underfilling and cure, and relevant metrology tools
  • Hands-on experience in die-prep tools, such as wafer mount, and wafer die eject is a definite plus
  • Ability to operate and multi-task between multiple machines
  • Ability to use optical microscope 50% of your time – must have good eye/hand coordination and a steady hand
  • Comfortable working in a cleanroom environment, including hazmat handling protocols, and observing ESD practices
  • Should be able to organize failure data, draw correlations from process interactions, and present results in a concise fashion
  • Experience in a small and/or large fab process environment
  • A high degree of comfort with a flexible, agile small company environment. Flexibility in work hours and workdays
  • Detail-oriented, comfortable with computer-based recipe and wafer tracking systems
  • Should have good planning skills with excellent written and verbal communication skill
  • Good communication skills
  • Comfortable with MS Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Google-docs
    • As we continue to navigate these unprecedented times, we have committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our employees and have adopted a virtual interview process. This position will be based out of our Berkeley headquarters and may be required to work remotely temporarily.  Longer-term, this position will likely be a hybrid role (primarily onsite with some remote work opportunities).

    WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN 
    - Opportunity to start at the ground floor in Operations at a groundbreaking and disruptive company
    - A high energy company that will challenge you on a daily basis
    - Ability to leverage your background in your day to day work and build systems that enable internal customers to see the progress in Inventory Management
    - Great Team working to change the way we think about computing!

    Benefits and Perks:
    Rigetti seeks individuals who are motivated by grand challenges and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the exciting quantum computing space. As long-term visionaries, we offer employees opportunities for continuous personal and professional growth so they can advance our mission to help solve humanity's most important and pressing problems. To support the financial success and health of our employees and their families, we offer the following benefits in addition to a competitive base salary:

    401k Plan
    Generous Equity Grant

     Benefits Premiums:
     Rigetti pays 98% of all benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) premiums for employees.
     Rigetti pays 95% of all benefit (Medical, Dental, Vision) premiums for our employees' dependents.

    Anthem Blue Cross Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
    Opportunities for additional performance-based equity grants or bonuses 

    To help our employees bring their best selves to work, we also offer various perks to support each individual to perform at their highest level and foster work-life balance. All non-exempt employees are eligible for:

    Flexible PTO as soon as they join
    Fitness Activity & Gym Membership Reimbursement
    16 Week Paid Parental Leave
    FSA & Commuter Benefits
    Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
    Flexible Work Schedule

    As we continue to grow our company, we will prioritize applicants who have created a thoughtful application and share our vision and passion for quantum computing. While we regret that we can't hire every applicant, we keep applications on file for 2 years and will reach out if you're a good fit for a future opportunity. 

    About Rigetti
    Rigetti Computing is a pioneer in full-stack quantum computing. The company has operated quantum computers over the cloud since 2017 and serves global enterprise, government, and research clients through its Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services platform. The company’s proprietary quantum-classical infrastructure provides ultra-low latency integration with public and private clouds for high-performance practical quantum computing. Rigetti has developed the industry’s first multi-chip quantum processor for scalable quantum computing systems. The company designs and manufactures its chips in-house at Fab-1, the industry’s first dedicated and integrated quantum device manufacturing facility. Rigetti was founded in 2013 by Chad Rigetti and today employs more than 140 people with offices in the United States, U.K., and Australia. Learn more at www.rigetti.com.

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    Export Licensing Compliance
    This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).  Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license. In order to ensure compliance, Rigetti must determine U.S. citizenship or U.S. visa/immigration status of all prospective applicants for this position.

    Any citizenship information provided will be reviewed solely for export control compliance purposes.  Only applicants eligible to receive export-controlled items, software, technology, and information will be considered for this position.  Citizenship information will be handled in accordance with Rigetti’s policies prohibiting discrimination based upon classifications protected by federal, state, or local law.

    Rigetti is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.