Manufacturing Technician - Quantum Computing

We are looking for a Manufacturing Technician. As a Manufacturing Technician, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team that manufactures devices with the mission to help IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems. 

Responsibilities: 

• Support the daily production build requirements in manufacturing
• Work closely with Design, Manufacturing and Product Engineers to follow detailed work instructions to assemble Quantum Computer components with a safety and quality mindset and a high-level attention to detail
• Assist with the design and testing of components for Quantum Computers
• Capture and document assembly best practices, present findings to technical teams
• Other assigned duties as required in support of business needs

You’d be a good fit with: 

• Minimum 2-year technical degree and 3+ years of hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-tech electronics / optomechanical / manufacturing environment
• Experience in electronics / optics assembly, following work instructions and providing detailed feedback
• Comfortable working in both engineering/development lab settings as well as manufacturing
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting, as well as cross functionally with various organizations
• Detail oriented individual with the ability to demonstrate fine motor skills
• Experience working with hand tools and performing small lab repairs
• Ability to read, understand, and follow blueprints, technical specifications, and operating procedures
• Ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include, but not limited to: bending, stooping, kneeling, carrying tools, lifting up to 40 pounds, and working overhead
• Experience with data collection and analysis
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Google Sheets and MS Office

You’d be a great fit with: 

• Demonstrated experience working in optics labs
• Experience with complex optical systems and lasers, free-space optical systems and fiber optics
• Experience in aligning lenses, mirrors, prisms, and optical/opto-mechanical components on an optical breadboard
• Experience with cryogenic systems
• Experience with ERP, PLM and MES systems