Optical Packaging Engineer for Quantum Photonic Hardware

3M HEALTHCARE; Daresbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

PsiQuantum is building the world’s first fault‑tolerant quantum computer and is seeking an Optical Packaging & Assembly Engineer to join our UK R&D facility at Daresbury Laboratory. You will rapidly develop and prototype optical packaging solutions for photonic integrated circuits in collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams.

You will work with senior engineers and quantum physicists to enable scalable packaging architectures, fibre‑to‑chip alignment, and robust assembly workflows for

Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with optical assembly, fibre alignment, or opto‑mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with photonic integrated circuits and optical packaging techniques.
• Experience in a laboratory environment supporting experimental hardware development.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work in a fast‑paced R&D setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and rapid prototyping of optical packaging solutions for PIC‑based quantum hardware.
• Develop and implement fibre‑to‑chip alignment and attachment processes for high‑performance optical coupling.
• Assist in the design of scalable packaging architectures, working alongside senior engineers.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electronic engineers to ensure integrated, manufacturable designs.
• Work closely with quantum physicists to support the build and testing of optical quantum systems.
• Contribute to the development of assembly workflows, processes, and documentation.
• Support component selection, procurement, and BOM development for prototype builds.
• Analyse experimental results and provide feedback to improve packaging performance and robustness.

Skills

Optical assembly

Fibre alignment

Opto-mechanical systems

Photonic integrated circuits

DFM for optical packaging

Cross-functional collaboration

Optical measurement techniques

Education

PhD in Physics or Engineering

Job description

PsiQuantum is building the world’s first fault‑tolerant quantum computer and is seeking an Optical Packaging & Assembly Engineer to join our UK R&D facility at Daresbury Laboratory. You will rapidly develop and prototype optical packaging solutions for photonic integrated circuits in collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams.

You will work with senior engineers and quantum physicists to enable scalable packaging architectures, fibre‑to‑chip alignment, and robust assembly workflows for