Senior Cryostat Equipment Engineer
Core
Lead installation, commissioning, and operation of cryogenic and ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems for quantum computing hardware.
Role type
Senior IC cryostat equipment engineer
Builds
Ultra-low-temperature and high-vacuum environments for quantum devices
Domain
Quantum computing hardware / Cryogenics / Vacuum technology
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
cryogenic system operation, ultra-high vacuum (UHV) practices, vacuum pump systems, leak detection methods, thermodynamics, heat transfer, engineering drawing interpretation, troubleshooting complex mechanical systems
Preferred skills
advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or Physics
Technologies
turbo pumps, cryo pumps, roughing pumps, residual gas analyzers (RGA), vacuum gauges
Responsibilities
Lead installation and integration of cryostats and subsystems; Execute commissioning procedures including pump-down, leak checking, bake-out, and cooldown; Monitor and optimize vacuum performance and cryogenic thermal stability; Perform helium leak detection and vacuum diagnostics; Maintain detailed documentation and test reports
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
