NPI Technician — Quantum Sensors

Q-CTRL; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Q-CTRL in Sydney is seeking a mid-level Production Technician to join the Sensing R&D team, helping transform research into market-ready hardware within an evolving NPI framework.

You will assemble, integrate, and test complex subsystems, driving repeatable processes to scale prototypes into finished products. Collaboration with engineers and scientists is essential as you refine workflows and establish manufacturing readiness.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience assembling, integrating, and maintaining electromechanical, optical, or instrumentation systems.
• Familiarity with optical or instrumentation setups is a plus.
• Ability to document workflows and maintain build records in detail.
• Comfort interpreting schematics and wiring diagrams, backed by precise workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Hardware Assembly & System Integration: Build, configure, and modify complex prototypes, seamlessly integrating electrical, electronic, mechanical, and optical subsystems into complete quantum sensing products.
• Testing & Hardware Characterization: Set up, calibrate, and operate test instrumentation to execute functional, performance, reliability, and environmental validation against defined criteria.
• Diagnostics & Root-Cause Troubleshooting: Investigate integration defects, unexpected behaviors, and anomalies, collaborating with R&D engineers and scientists to isolate root causes and verify corrective actions.
• Process Documentation & Configuration Tracking: Draft and refine work instructions, assembly guides, and test protocols while maintaining meticulous records of build configurations, test data, and modifications.
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Feedback: Evaluate early-stage builds to identify assembly bottlenecks, suggesting practical design and tooling improvements to make scaling and production more robust.
• Lab Infrastructure & Operations: Help stand up, organize, and maintain a safe, efficient NPI lab—building custom test fixtures, managing cabling, and ensuring equipment is prepped for testing, field trials, and demos.

Skills

Hands-on technical background

Collaborative communication

Data-driven troubleshooting

Problem-solving mindset

Learning mindset

Education

Certificate III/IV, Diploma or trade background

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Power supplies

DAQ systems

CAD drawings

Job description

Q-CTRL in Sydney is seeking a mid-level Production Technician to join the Sensing R&D team, helping transform research into market-ready hardware within an evolving NPI framework.

You will assemble, integrate, and test complex subsystems, driving repeatable processes to scale prototypes into finished products. Collaboration with engineers and scientists is essential as you refine workflows and establish manufacturing readiness.