Cryogenic Mechanical Design Engineer

Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC); Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to own the design of high-precision components from concept through manufacture. You will deliver CAD models, production drawings and release via our PLM systems, while collaborating with experts across the organization.

You will perform structural and thermal analyses in room-temperature and cryogenic environments, applying DFx and tolerancing to ensure manufacturability and reliability in our quantum systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience leading design-to-manufacture for high-precision components.
• Strong 3D CAD and production drawing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design of high-precision components from concept to release.
• Create complete mechanical packages: 3D CAD, BOM, assembly methods, drawings.
• Perform structural and thermal analysis for room-temperature and cryogenic environments.
• Apply DFx, tolerancing, and manufacturability to ensure reliable production.
• Resolve packaging and integration clashes with cross-disciplinary experts.
• Collaborate with suppliers to address drawings, tolerances and questions.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

3D CAD

Finite-element analysis

Production drawings

Design-for-manufacture

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Related engineering discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

Ansys Mechanical

Finite element analysis software

Job description

Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to own the design of high-precision components from concept through manufacture. You will deliver CAD models, production drawings and release via our PLM systems, while collaborating with experts across the organization.

You will perform structural and thermal analyses in room-temperature and cryogenic environments, applying DFx and tolerancing to ensure manufacturability and reliability in our quantum systems.