Senior Technical Lead

Job Summary

Role Summary
We are seeking a hands-on cryo-mechanical lab Tech to support dilution refrigerator upgrades, retrofit integration, and sustaining improvements across quantum hardware systems. This role is focused on executing well-documented mechanical upgrades in active lab environments, improving repeatability of fridge configuration changes, and collaborating closely with cryogenic systems, packaging, facilities, and test engineers.
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Key Responsibilities
Cryo-mechanical fridge upgrades
•    Install and rework cryo-mechanical hardware associated with fridge upgrades, including mechanical interfaces, shields, plates, brackets, harness routing supports, vacuum components, and integration fixtures.
•    Execute defined fridge upgrade procedures and capture build records, configuration changes, deviations, and lessons learned for future upgrade campaigns.
•    Support early bring-up and validation of upgraded fridge configurations under engineering guidance, including mechanical fit checks, thermal anchoring reviews, leak-check readiness, and cooldown preparation.
Lab Operations
•    Operate lab tools and equipment in accordance with ESD and safety requirements
•    Maintain clean, organized lab workspaces
•    Track work performed, materials used, and results
Debug & Collaboration
•    Identify mechanical fit, thermalization, vacuum, routing, contamination, or configuration issues during upgrade execution and escalate with supporting data.
•    Capture photos, measurements, torque records, configuration notes, and observations to support upgrade debug, engineering review, and future procedure improvements.
•    Work closely with internal engineers while owning day to day execution
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Skills & Experience Required
Hands On Lab Experience
•    Direct experience working in a cryogenic, vacuum, hardware integration, or research lab environment.
•    Comfort with precision assembly, rework, or similar physical lab work
•    Ability to follow, redline, and improve written upgrade procedures while preserving configuration control and engineering intent.
•    Ability to travel up to 50% for fridge upgrade activities, including trips lasting up to two weeks at a time.
Technical Background
•    Familiarity with cryogenic systems, vacuum hardware, precision mechanical assemblies, thermal interfaces, instrumentation routing, or related hardware.
•    Experience supporting early stage or low volume development efforts
•    Strong attention to detail and quality
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Nice to Have
•    Experience with dilution refrigerators, cryostats, vacuum systems, leak checking, thermal anchoring, low-temperature wiring, or cooldown preparation.
•    Exposure to quantum hardware systems where cryogenic reliability, mechanical integration, and thermal performance affect system readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Role Summary
We are seeking a hands-on cryo-mechanical lab Tech to support dilution refrigerator upgrades, retrofit integration, and sustaining improvements across quantum hardware systems. This role is focused on executing well-documented mechanical upgrades in active lab environments, improving repeatability of fridge configuration changes, and collaborating closely with cryogenic systems, packaging, facilities, and test engineers.
________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
Cryo-mechanical fridge upgrades
•    Install and rework cryo-mechanical hardware associated with fridge upgrades, including mechanical interfaces, shields, plates, brackets, harness routing supports, vacuum components, and integration fixtures.
•    Execute defined fridge upgrade procedures and capture build records, configuration changes, deviations, and lessons learned for future upgrade campaigns.
•    Support early bring-up and validation of upgraded fridge configurations under engineering guidance, including mechanical fit checks, thermal anchoring reviews, leak-check readiness, and cooldown preparation.
Lab Operations
•    Operate lab tools and equipment in accordance with ESD and safety requirements
•    Maintain clean, organized lab workspaces
•    Track work performed, materials used, and results
Debug & Collaboration
•    Identify mechanical fit, thermalization, vacuum, routing, contamination, or configuration issues during upgrade execution and escalate with supporting data.
•    Capture photos, measurements, torque records, configuration notes, and observations to support upgrade debug, engineering review, and future procedure improvements.
•    Work closely with internal engineers while owning day to day execution
________________________________________
Skills & Experience Required
Hands On Lab Experience
•    Direct experience working in a cryogenic, vacuum, hardware integration, or research lab environment.
•    Comfort with precision assembly, rework, or similar physical lab work
•    Ability to follow, redline, and improve written upgrade procedures while preserving configuration control and engineering intent.
•    Ability to travel up to 50% for fridge upgrade activities, including trips lasting up to two weeks at a time.
Technical Background
•    Familiarity with cryogenic systems, vacuum hardware, precision mechanical assemblies, thermal interfaces, instrumentation routing, or related hardware.
•    Experience supporting early stage or low volume development efforts
•    Strong attention to detail and quality
________________________________________
Nice to Have
•    Experience with dilution refrigerators, cryostats, vacuum systems, leak checking, thermal anchoring, low-temperature wiring, or cooldown preparation.
•    Exposure to quantum hardware systems where cryogenic reliability, mechanical integration, and thermal performance affect system readiness.

Skill Requirements

Role Summary
We are seeking a hands-on cryo-mechanical lab Tech to support dilution refrigerator upgrades, retrofit integration, and sustaining improvements across quantum hardware systems. This role is focused on executing well-documented mechanical upgrades in active lab environments, improving repeatability of fridge configuration changes, and collaborating closely with cryogenic systems, packaging, facilities, and test engineers.
________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
Cryo-mechanical fridge upgrades
•    Install and rework cryo-mechanical hardware associated with fridge upgrades, including mechanical interfaces, shields, plates, brackets, harness routing supports, vacuum components, and integration fixtures.
•    Execute defined fridge upgrade procedures and capture build records, configuration changes, deviations, and lessons learned for future upgrade campaigns.
•    Support early bring-up and validation of upgraded fridge configurations under engineering guidance, including mechanical fit checks, thermal anchoring reviews, leak-check readiness, and cooldown preparation.
Lab Operations
•    Operate lab tools and equipment in accordance with ESD and safety requirements
•    Maintain clean, organized lab workspaces
•    Track work performed, materials used, and results
Debug & Collaboration
•    Identify mechanical fit, thermalization, vacuum, routing, contamination, or configuration issues during upgrade execution and escalate with supporting data.
•    Capture photos, measurements, torque records, configuration notes, and observations to support upgrade debug, engineering review, and future procedure improvements.
•    Work closely with internal engineers while owning day to day execution
________________________________________
Skills & Experience Required
Hands On Lab Experience
•    Direct experience working in a cryogenic, vacuum, hardware integration, or research lab environment.
•    Comfort with precision assembly, rework, or similar physical lab work
•    Ability to follow, redline, and improve written upgrade procedures while preserving configuration control and engineering intent.
•    Ability to travel up to 50% for fridge upgrade activities, including trips lasting up to two weeks at a time.
Technical Background
•    Familiarity with cryogenic systems, vacuum hardware, precision mechanical assemblies, thermal interfaces, instrumentation routing, or related hardware.
•    Experience supporting early stage or low volume development efforts
•    Strong attention to detail and quality
________________________________________
Nice to Have
•    Experience with dilution refrigerators, cryostats, vacuum systems, leak checking, thermal anchoring, low-temperature wiring, or cooldown preparation.
•    Exposure to quantum hardware systems where cryogenic reliability, mechanical integration, and thermal performance affect system readiness.

Other Requirements