Hardware Technician - 1057

The role

You will assemble, test, troubleshoot and support production of ultra-high vacuum hardware for trapped-ion quantum computers. You will work hands-on in cleanroom and lab settings and help coordinate daily builds with engineers and physicists.

What you will do

• Assemble, integrate, test and validate ultra-high-vacuum, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Act as hands-on operator for assigned builds, coordinate daily work and escalate constraints.
• Set up, operate, maintain and troubleshoot vacuum systems, helium leak detectors, ovens, cryogenic systems and electrical test equipment.
• Perform precision cleaning, handling, assembly, inspection and testing in cleanroom and lab environments.
• Troubleshoot hardware and process issues, document findings and help verify corrective actions.
• Work with engineers and physicists to improve assembly processes, work instructions, fixtures, tooling and test methods.
• Maintain accurate production records, test data, equipment logs and as-built configuration records.
• Keep work areas clean, organized and audit-ready, and contribute to safety, quality and continuous improvement efforts.

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED minimum.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience assembling, testing, maintaining or troubleshooting complex hardware in an R&D or manufacturing environment.
• Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder, or granted asylum or refugee status.
• Must submit to a pre-employment drug test for safety-sensitive positions.

Nice to have

• Associate or bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
• Experience assembling and troubleshooting vacuum systems, including pumps, gauges, fittings, seals and helium leak detection.
• Experience with precision assembly, cleaning and inspection in a cleanroom or similar controlled environment.
• Experience with cryogenic systems, precision mechanical assemblies, optics, photonics, aerospace hardware, semiconductor equipment or scientific instruments.
• Experience using mechanical and electrical test equipment and interpreting test data.
• Experience developing work instructions, build travelers, fixtures, test procedures or training materials.
• A safety- and quality-first mindset, strong attention to detail, and comfort managing multiple priorities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match and student loan repayment benefit.
• Equity opportunities.
• Generous paid time off, sick leave and 12 paid holidays annually.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee discount programs.

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. Person due to contractual requirements.
• A pre-employment drug test is required for safety-sensitive positions.
• Some U.S. positions may require export license authorization before a non-U.S. person can access controlled technology.

About the company

Quantinuum is a quantum computing company building a full stack platform for real-world deployment. It has more than 800 employees and is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, with operations in the US, UK, Germany, Japan and Singapore.