Engineering Technician II

Infleqtion•Boulder, CO

4d•$60,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Working in the production area, the Engineering Technician II assembles sub-components, sub-systems, and complete products in Infleqtion’s commercial product line. The role requires manual dexterity, the ability to conduct visual inspections, familiarity with mechanical, electrical, and optical engineering equipment, and adherence to safety processes. The technician performs multi-step assembly and inspection activities, supports production line maintenance and troubleshooting, and contributes to process improvements. Work is normally performed in an office and laboratory environment around technical equipment, including computers and lasers. Up to 10% travel may be required. The position may require access to technology regulated by U.S. export control laws; an employment offer may be conditioned on authorization to receive controlled software or technology without sponsorship for an export license.

Requirements

Associate degree in a technical field and 3+ years of relevant hands-on experience in precision assembly, optics, lasers, vacuum systems, photonics, semiconductor, aerospace, medical device, or a similar high-reliability hardware environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Comfort and familiarity with standard clean room practices and working in clean rooms.
Comfort and familiarity with handling delicate components and equipment, including fiber optic components.
Ability to inspect parts against technical drawings, including drawings with GD&T tolerancing.
Good dexterity to assemble small components into sub-assemblies.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and carry up to 40 pounds without assistance.
Ability to use automated office equipment such as laptops, copiers, and printers and communicate effectively by phone, computer, or in person.
Use required personal protective equipment in accordance with company requirements.
Meet any applicable U.S. export-control authorization condition for access to controlled software or technology, as described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Experience handling and cleaning precision optics and silicon wafers for laser applications.
Familiarity with optical surface quality specifications MIL-PRF-13830B and ISO 10110-7; training will be provided if needed.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for sharing information with technical and non-technical staff.
Strong engagement and collaboration, ownership, pride in work, and attention to detail.
Sense of urgency and responsibility, positive attitude, and open communication style.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to learn quickly.
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, gathering resources and incorporating colleagues’ input as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Independently or under limited supervision, perform multi-step assembly processes for optical, vacuum, mechanical, and electrical assemblies, following work instructions and referring to drawings and solid models.
Conduct inspections throughout manufacturing processes to confirm proper builds and achievement of quality standards.
Perform receiving and in-process inspections of mechanical, electrical, and optical components and sub-assemblies using optical and mechanical metrology tools and standard electrical and photonic test equipment.
Perform maintenance and housekeeping activities to maintain a clean and safe work area.
Support production line maintenance, continuous improvement, and troubleshooting.
Acquire applicable skills and process and product knowledge through the training matrix.
Identify process improvements and work with other team members to implement them.