Senior Design Engineer

Munich Quantum Instruments (MQI); Garching bei München; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 vacation days per year

Pick Your Perk—up to €50/month

Free drinks and coffee on site

Regular team lunches and events

Modern lab and office space

Free parking and subway access

Zusammenfassung

Munich Quantum Instruments seeks a Senior Design Engineer to lead RF design for cryogenic quantum sensors at our Garching site. You will contribute to the full product cycle, from conception to measurement, aligning design with customer requirements and industrial applications such as QKD and quantum sensing.

We value hands-on experience, strong problem-solving, and the ability to work independently within a collaborative, international team driving a quantum revolution in detector technology.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field is desirable.
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong background in RF electronics design and electrical engineering.
• Experience with cryogenic measurements and low-temperature test setups.
• Experience with PCB and/or sensor layout.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on experience is essential.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely in an interdisciplinary team.

Aufgaben

• Design, simulate, and optimise RF electronics for cryogenic and quantum-hardware applications.
• Develop sensor and PCB layouts from concept through to manufacturable design.
• Be involved throughout the full development cycle—from design and setup to measurement and evaluation.
• Work closely with interdisciplinary team members to meet customer requirements.
• Translate measurement results and application requirements into design improvements.
• Contribute to the continuous development of our sensor and readout architecture.

Kenntnisse

RF electronics design

Cryogenic measurements

PCB layout

Sensor layout

Hands-on

Independent work

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Analytical problem solving

Ausbildung

PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics (desirable)

Jobbeschreibung

Full-time (40 h/week) · Garching bei München, Germany

ENABLE THE QUANTUM REVOLUTION

Senior Design Engineer (f/m/d)

Full-time (40 h/week) · Garching bei München, Germany

ENABLE THE QUANTUM REVOLUTION

At Munich Quantum Instruments, we develop scalable superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors, delivered as a plug-and-play solution that enables breakthrough discoveries and disruptive applications in communication, sensing, and computing.

Our mission is to make quantum phenomena accessible at industrial scale - so everyone can benefit from the coming quantum revolution.

Join us in shaping the technology behind tomorrow’s quantum applications, today.

YOUR MISSION

As a Senior Design Engineer (f/m/d), you will be responsible for the design and RF readout of our quantum sensors.

With the support of your colleagues, you will use simulations and results from cryogenic measurements to adapt devices to the needs of our customers. You will also work closely with the broader team to align sensor specifications for deployment in applications such as QKD, quantum computing, and quantum sensing.

Your responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and optimise RF electronics for cryogenic and quantum-hardware applications
• Develop sensor and PCB layouts, from concept through to manufacturable design
• Be involved throughout the full development cycle - from design and setup to measurement and evaluation
• Work closely with interdisciplinary team members to meet customer requirements
• Translate measurement results and application requirements into design improvements
• Contribute to the continuous development of our sensor and readout architecture

YOUR PROFILE

You are a motivated and experienced physicist or engineer with a passion for quantum technology and advanced hardware development.

Your technical expertise, combined with a proactive and hands-on mindset, enables you to develop innovative solutions and bring them into real-world applications.

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field is desirable
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant industry experience
• Strong background in RF electronics design and electrical engineering
• Experience with cryogenic measurements and low-temperature test setups
• Experience with PCB and/or sensor layout
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Hands-on experience is essential
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely in an interdisciplinary team

OUR OFFER

A full-time position (40 h/week) at our Garching bei München site, with a concrete and transparent package.

Benefits & Perks

• 30 vacation days per year
• "Pick Your Perk" programme worth up to €50/month
• Free drinks and coffee on site
• Regular team lunches and events
• Modern lab and office space
• Free parking and convenient subway access

Culture

• Be part of an exciting deep-tech startup where your work has a direct impact on our products and customers
• Work with a dynamic, international, and highly motivated team built on mutual respect and a shared mission
• Agile working conditions, direct support and real room to grow your skills and responsibilities
• Help shape the technologies enabling the next generation of quantum applications

INTERVIEW PROCESS

First-round interview - 45 min

Online or on-site, including a short self-presentation

Second-round interview - 60 min

On-site, including technical screening and meeting the team