Mechanical Engineer

Universal Quantum Ltd.; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Relocation support

Flexible working options

10% matching pension

Private health/dental insurance

Job summary

Universal Quantum Ltd. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and test thermal control systems and electronic enclosure assemblies for ion trap quantum devices. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to integrate mechanical designs with laser systems and electronics.

The role focuses on 5+ years in a competitive engineering environment, advanced CAD/FEA skills, and experience with thermal management in vacuum/cryogenic contexts. Relocation and flexible options offered.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong CAD/FEA experience with thermal/mechanical systems.
• Experience designing thermal management and electronic enclosures.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and test thermal control systems for ion trap devices.
• Design, build and test electronic enclosure assemblies for ion trap devices.
• Integrate mechanical designs with laser systems and electronics.
• Collaborate with Electrical Engineers, Physicists and Quantum Engineers.
• Support project planning, reporting progress and issues.

Skills

5+ years experience

Thermal management

Electronic enclosure design

2D & 3D CAD

CAE for thermal/FEA

Vacuum/cryogenic materials

Supplier management

Team collaboration

Mechanical engineering degree

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Ansys

Job description

At Universal Quantum, we aim to make the world a better place by engineering the future of computing. Together, we are creating truly impactful quantum computers. Our machines will be capable of solving problems until now considered impossible, with applications ranging across a broad range of industries, including healthcare, materials and aerospace. We are looking to hire a Mechanical Engineer to join our team as we develop hardware for ion-trap quantum computing. Passionate about helping create technologies which can change the world? We may be the right place for you so get in touch!

What You’ll Accomplish

• Design, build and test thermal control systems for ion trap quantum devices.
• Design, build and test electronic enclosure assemblies for ion trap quantum devices.
• Integrate mechanical designs with laser systems and electronics designs.
• Work with a multidisciplinary and experienced team of Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Physicists and Quantum Engineers.
• Help in the planning and scheduling of projects, reporting progress and issues.
• Engage with project planning activities, risk management and scheduling requirements.

The 3 Most Critical Attributes We’ll Use to Compare Candidates:

1. Experience in the design and build of thermal management systems.
2. Experience in the design and build of electronic enclosure assemblies.
3. Experience in developing complex models to simulate thermal management systems.

Must-have Skills:

• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a competitive engineering environment.
• Significant experience in the design of mechanical systems including thermal management systems and electronic enclosure assemblies.
• Proficient in 2D & 3D CAD for mechanical and structural design, including detailed part and assembly drawings.
• Experience using CAE tools for thermal and mechanical FEA, including stress/strain analysis.
• Experience in thermal/mechanical testing and methods
• Understanding of material science and the limitations it imposes on vacuum and thermal systems.
• Experience of working with and managing suppliers and contractors
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; a strong team player.
• An undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Nice-to-have Skills:

• Experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques
• Experience in the design and build of vacuum systems
• Experience in the design and build of cryogenic systems
• Experience in vibrational/resonance modelling
• Experience in optomechanical design
• Experience in fatigue and creep analysis
• Experience of using SolidWorks and Ansys

Competitive salary, equity options, unlimited paid holiday allowance, flexible working options, 10% matching pension, personal development budget, generous parental support policy, private health/dental insurance, life insurance and relocation support.

We are committed to nurturing diversity and inclusion. At Universal Quantum, we're passionate about working with and for all kinds of minds. As a proud signatory of the Tech Talent Charter (TTC), we have made a number of formal commitments to help to hold ourselves accountable to both our team and peers. This includes pledging to collaborate and share best practices with others, to continuously develop plans to drive inclusion across our business, and to collect and share our diversity data annually. We welcome team members from all backgrounds, and work to create an environment where everyone can flourish freely.