Ionq
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Oxford, England, United Kingdom. Posted a month ago
The role
You will take ownership of mechanical design from requirements through to manufacture and integration. You will work on hardware surrounding the quantum processor, including cryostat requirements, cooling equipment, vacuum chambers, and supporting structures.
What you will do
- Mechanically integrate multiple sub systems into one complete system.
- Produce 3D designs of system assemblies and infrastructure.
- Create detailed 2D drawings and bills of materials.
- Design systems for vacuum pump down, gas handling and coolant management lines.
- Plan the routing of cables, optical fibre and other physical services.
- Gather and scope requirements with scientists and engineers.
- Roll out upgrades and variations to system builds.
- Produce CAD designs, bills of materials and assembly drawings.
- Manage documentation in the PLM system.
- Work with suppliers and the manufacturing team.
Required qualifications
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Around five years of relevant industry experience.
- Strong design background.
- Practical understanding of how things are assembled and manufactured.
- Ability to work independently with a high degree of autonomy.
Nice to have
- Established CAD ability, ideally in SolidWorks, with a focus on assembly structure.
- Experience of complex multidisciplinary systems and good assembly practice.
- Experience with cryogenic or vacuum systems.
- Familiarity with GD&T and preparing drawings for manufacture and inspection.
- Experience of PLM systems or thermal analysis.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Matching 401(k)
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid holidays
- Parental/adoption leave
- Legal insurance
- Home technology stipend
Before you apply
- Employment is contingent on verifying U.S. Person status for export controls and government contracts work.
- May require obtaining a necessary license or confirming a license exception under U.S. export controls.
About the company
IonQ, Inc. is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier delivering integrated quantum solutions. The company is headquartered in College Park, Maryland.