PCB/RF Design Engineer

The role

You will drive the physical realization of 3D quantum hardware architecture. This involves designing critical microwave components, high-density cryo-compatible PCB layouts, and novel packaging solutions for large-scale QPUs.

What you will do

• Design critical electromechanical components for QPUs and TWPAs.
• Utilise CAD to design PCBs, silicon chip layout and PCB-to-chip interconnect.
• Solve complex challenges related to insertion loss, impedance matching, and cross-talk.
• Design for and validate performance from room temperature to millikelvin.
• Account for thermal cycling, differential contraction, and material behavior at cryogenic temperatures.
• Run cooldown/characterization tests in dilution refrigerators.
• Embed design processes into automated workflows.

Required qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering with a focus on PCB design, layout, and RF/Microwave Engineering.
• 4+ years of hands-on PCB design experience utilizing tools such as KiCAD, Altium Designer, and Cadence.
• Hands-on experience designing or testing hardware for cryogenic environments e.g., dilution refrigerators, cryostats, or low-temperature RF/microwave systems.
• Solid understanding of developing schematics, electro-mechanical interfaces, RF layout trades, temperature dependent behavior, shielding, signal integrity, and impedance analysis.

Nice to have

• Experience with diverse materials such as cofired ceramic boards (LTCC, HTCC)
• Background in high-density interconnects, high frequency flex interconnects, 3D packaging, or advanced integration.
• Familiarity with superconducting technologies
• Practical experience with RF testing and measurements using VNA and related laboratory equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 8% holiday allowance
• Pension plan that includes partner and dependent coverage
• Hybrid setup
• Open vacation policy
• L&D budget

Before you apply

• Candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening.

About the company

QuantWare is building the world’s most powerful quantum processors using VIO™ technology. They aim to pave the way for hyper-scale quantum computers.