Principal Packaging Engineer

Microsoft Microsoft · Big Tech · Redmond, WA +1 · Hardware Engineering

Principal Packaging Engineer for Microsoft Quantum, focusing on adapting industry-standard packaging processes and materials for quantum devices, collaborating with global teams, and evaluating external suppliers. Requires a Master's degree and 7+ years of technical engineering experience or equivalent.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and maintain robust assembly processes for quantum devices. Document processes and implement across our global team.
  2. Drive external packaging material vendors to leverage existing supply chains to deliver solutions needed for packaging of quantum devices.
  3. Evaluate external packaging suppliers as scaling partners.
  4. Support development of advanced packaging technologies.
  5. Work in teams or independently as required.

Skills

Required

  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience

Nice to have

  • Experience managing outside vendors
  • Ability to work in a team and effectively communicate to meet deadlines and deliver results
  • Experience with industry standard packaging materials and processes
  • Experience in cryogenic materials
  • Experience in microwave device packaging

What the JD emphasized

  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
  • Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or other protected status, e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.