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Senior Mechanical Engineer – Vacuum Systems
| Company | IonQ |
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| Location | Bothell, WA, USA |
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| Salary | $111407 – $145861 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in a mechanical, vacuum, or cryogenic engineering role
- Experience building and operating cryogenic systems and/or vacuum systems
- Skill with soldering and working with small PCBs and wires
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Strong fine motor skills
- Experience with 3D-CAD and GD&T
Responsibilities
- Designing and prototyping precision of XHV-compatible components and their interfaces with electrical and optical subassemblies
- Troubleshooting, debugging, and developing solutions to electro-mechanical problems on the fly
- Developing procedures to assemble and test complex mechanical, electrical, and optical subassemblies
- Assembly, operation, and maintenance of cryogenic systems
- Operating of rough, high, and ultra-high vacuum (UHV) pumps and gauges
- Implementing cryogenic and XHV best practices
- On-site installation and commissioning of quantum computers
Preferred Qualifications
- 10 years of industry or academic experience in a relevant field
- Experience working with vacuum systems in AMO applications
- Experience working with lasers and optical assemblies
- Experience working with and debugging electronics
- Knowledge of advanced pumping mechanisms
- Good communication and documentation skills
- Experience developing, conducting, and analyzing experiments and interpreting results
- Advanced degree in engineering, physics, or chemistry
- Experience with steady-state thermal, static structural, and/or modal FEA.
