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Posted 14 days ago
🏢 Universal Quantum
Role Type
Role Focus
Seniority
Employer Type
This Mechanical Engineer role at Universal Quantum focuses on developing crucial hardware components for ion-trap quantum computing systems. The primary responsibilities include designing, building, and testing thermal control systems and electronic enclosure assemblies for quantum devices. The engineer will ensure mechanical designs integrate seamlessly with laser systems and electronics while collaborating within a highly experienced, multidisciplinary team to advance the future of computing.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and test thermal control systems for ion trap quantum devices.
Design, build, and test electronic enclosure assemblies for ion trap quantum devices.
Integrate mechanical designs with laser systems and electronics designs.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary and experienced team of Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Physicists, and Quantum Engineers.
Engage with project planning activities, including risk management and scheduling requirements, and report on progress and issues.
Required Skills
Minimum 5 years of experience working in a competitive engineering environment.
Significant experience in the design of mechanical systems, including thermal management systems and electronic enclosure assemblies.
Proficient in 2D and 3D CAD for mechanical and structural design, including detailed part and assembly drawings.
Experience using CAE tools for thermal and mechanical Finite Element Analysis (FEA), including stress/strain analysis.
Experience in thermal and mechanical testing and methods.
Understanding of material science and the limitations it imposes on vacuum and thermal systems.
Experience of working with and managing suppliers and contractors.
Nice-to-have Skills
Experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques.
Experience in the design and build of vacuum systems.
Experience in the design and build of cryogenic systems.
Experience in vibrational/resonance modelling.
Experience in fatigue and creep analysis.
Experience in using SolidWorks and Ansys.
Technology Tags
The role explicitly involves developing mechanical hardware for ion-trap quantum computing devices.
The mechanical design must accommodate and support the fundamental physical principles required for ion trapping.
Responsibilities include integrating mechanical designs with necessary laser systems.
The role requires knowledge of material limitations regarding vacuum and thermal systems, and experience with cryogenic systems is a plus.
The role requires developing complex models to simulate thermal management systems and using CAE tools for FEA.
Successful integration of laser systems requires mechanical support informed by classical optics knowledge.
Experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques is listed as a desirable skill.