Mechanical Engineer for Photonics and Optical Metrology - 832

Quantinuum • Broomfield, CO

41d • $89,000 - $112,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Photonics and Optical Metrology in our Broomfield, CO location. Our team is developing optics and integrated photonics technologies that will enable scaling of our trapped-ion quantum computers from our current 98-qubit Helios system to our future 1,000,000-qubit Lumos system. The data, designs, and expertise from our group inform our next-generation systems, including Apollo and Lumos, from the overall architecture to the tiniest of details. We are looking for more engineers and scientists to join our cross-disciplinary team. All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree minimum
• Minimum 3 years’ experience (degree inclusive) in CAD systems, such as Onshape
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, optics, or related field
• 5+ years’ experience in scientific research and development or engineering roles
• Experience with FEA (modal, structural, and thermal)
• Experience in a hands-on environment, especially with free-space optics, imaging systems, motion control
• Experience with control systems for data collection, signal processing, and analysis.
• Experience with scientific coding and data analysis and familiarity with software tools like MATLAB, Python, etc
• Experience with revision and release control
• Experience with user interfaces and the automation of assembly and test processes
• Experience in creating drawings and assembly processes for optical systems
• Exposure to optical design and simulation, such as Zemax
• Interest in learning more about optics, photonics, and quantum technology

Responsibilities

• Apply mechanical design tools, such OnShape and Ansys, to support development of prototype and production hardware for optical metrology setups
• Design, model, and develop the mechanical systems for optical metrology to characterize advanced optical, micro-optic, and integrated photonic devices and systems
• Maintain thorough, version-controlled CAD models and BOMs.
• Partner with lab validation & integration teams to build and test prototype assemblies.
• Collaborate and work with a diverse cross-disciplinary team, including photonics scientists, optical engineers, opto-mechanical engineers, machinists, atomic physicists, mechanical engineers, and fabrication experts to validate integrated photonic and trapped-ion technologies
• Contribute to design and trade studies and analyses.
• Communicate design proposals and results through design reviews, documentation, and presentations.
• Work in a research lab environment to collect and analyze data on system and device performance.

Benefits

• The pay range for this role is $89,000 – $112,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level