Lab Technician - 476

Quantinuum; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantum technology company is seeking a Lab Technician to collaborate with engineers and physicists on hardware and subsystem problems. The ideal candidate must have an Associate's degree or equivalent experience in an engineering or R&D environment. Responsibilities include performing testing and troubleshooting for R&D subassemblies. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $60,000 to $90,000, and includes flexible work schedules and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule

Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Equity and 401k retirement savings plan

Paid parental leave

Generous vacation and sick time

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or 5+ years of experience in an engineering or R&D environment required.
• Highly motivated individuals excited to learn and apply a broad range of technical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers and physicists to solve hardware, subsystem, and testbed problems.
• Perform testing, troubleshooting, and modification of R&D subassemblies.
• Assist in construction and operation of cryogenic and ultra-high vacuum apparatus.

Skills

Analog electronic system assembly

Digital electronic system assembly

Optics

Cryogenic systems

Object Oriented Programming (e.g., Python)

Mechanical assembly

Education

Associate's degree or 5+ years of industry experience

Degree in a Technology field (e.g., Electronics)

Tools

Laboratory test equipment

Mathematical software

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Lab Technician for our Brooklyn Park, MN location. All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with engineers and physicists to solve hardware, subsystem, and testbed problems
• Perform testing, troubleshooting, and modification of R&D subassemblies (mechanical, optical, electronic, etc.) for trapped ion quantum computers in a clean room environment
• Periodic maintenance of key technical infrastructure
• Assist in construction and operation of cryogenic and ultra-high vacuum apparati, including cleaning with chemical solvents
• Interface and coordinate with the facilities team to help manage maintenance and upgrades in lab spaces

YOU MUST HAVE

• Associate’s degree or 5+ years of industry experience in an engineering or R&D environment required
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People\'s Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

WE VALUE

• Degree in a Technology field strongly preferred (e.g. Electronics, Industrial Technology, Lasers and Optics, or Vacuum and Thin Film)
• Highly motivated individuals excited to learn and apply a broad range oftechnical skills
• The ability to work from assembly drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, sketches and other written, visual and oral instructions
• We provide on-the-job training but value prior experience with: Analog, digital, and RF electronic system assembly and troubleshooting, Optics, Ultra-high vacuum systems and procedures, Cryogenic systems, Object Oriented Programming (e.g., python), Working in a clean room environment & Mechanical assembly or light metal machining
• Experience with facilities maintenance and coordination preferred
• Ability to perform data collection and analysis using standard laboratory test equipment and mathematical software
• Advanced degrees in relevant science and technology fields
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

$60,000 - $90,000 a year

Non-Incentive Eligible

The pay range for this role is $60,000 – $90,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

Quantinuum is the world’s largest integrated quantum company, driving breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-generation quantum AI. With a team of more than 600 employees, including more than 420 of them being scientists and engineers, we are leading the worldwide quantum computing revolution.

By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries.

As we celebrate the International Year of Quantum, there has never been a more exciting time to be part of this rapidly evolving field. By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

What is in it for you?

• A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
• Flexible work schedule
• Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
• Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discounts

EEO

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.