Senior Low Temperature Device Engineer (SNSPDs)

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Familiarity with statistical process control and yield optimization in fabrication workflows&#160;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style=\"line-height:1.38;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-style:normal;\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none;\">&#9679; Experience with large-scale detector arrays or multiplexed readout architectures&#160;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style=\"line-height:1.38;\"><br><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><span style=\"font-style:normal;\"><span style=\"text-decoration:none;\">This is for a new position. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and internal benchmarks. The base salary range is 150,000 - 200,000 CAD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p> </p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">Our values are important. They are fundamental and lay the foundation for culture at Xanadu. Learn more about our values <a href=\"https://www.xanadu.ai/values\">here</a>.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:12px\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">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. 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