Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer - Cryo, Optical, Vacuum Systems - 1088
Core
Design mechanical hardware for trapped-ion quantum computing systems, including cryogenic, UHV/XHV, and optical subsystems.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical design engineer (quantum hardware)
Builds
Ion-trap packages, cryogenic assemblies, vacuum-compatible structures, thermal interfaces, and precision optical subassemblies
Domain
Quantum computing / Cryogenics / Vacuum systems / Precision optics
Required skills
Mechanical design, CAD modeling, thermal analysis, tolerance analysis, vacuum compatibility, cryogenic system design, optical alignment, material selection, FEA, GD&T
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in mechanical engineering or related field, experience with trapped-ion systems, experience with lasers and precision optics, experience with semiconductor packaging, experience with thermal modeling and structural analysis
Technologies
3D CAD tools, FEA, GD&T
Responsibilities
Design mechanical hardware for trapped-ion quantum computing systems, develop designs that manage parasitic heat loads and thermal contraction, design prototype hardware and de-risk test fixtures, work with optical physicists to design fiber and free-space optical systems, perform mechanical, thermal, and tolerance analyses, generate CAD models and design documentation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
