Quantum Ion Trap Designer — Remote, Flexible & Equity

Universal Quantum; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Flexible holiday allowance

Flexible and remote working options

10% matching pension

Private health/dental insurance

Relocation support

Job summary

Universal Quantum is seeking a Quantum Microchip Designer (Ion Traps) to develop, test, and work with fabrication partners to realise next-generation microfabricated Paul traps for scalable quantum computers.

You will determine layouts, design traps for manufacture, and liaise with manufacturers while performing analyses and documenting designs to accelerate breakthroughs in quantum computing.

Qualifications

• Surface ion trap design experience.
• Strong numerical and analytical methods for electromagnetic and/or thermo-mechanical analysis.
• Knowledge of ion motion and shuttling techniques.
• Able to write clear, technical documents.
• Understand the architecture for an ion trap system.
• Experience with design for test and manufacture.
• Able to technically communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Familiar with electrical testing methods and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work with users to determine suitable layouts for ion traps.
• Develop and design ion traps for manufacture.
• Act as technical liaison with ion trap manufacturers.
• Perform electromagnetic and thermo-mechanical analysis and simulation on designs.
• Work with package designers to develop packages and assembly procedures.
• Document designs and simulations.

Skills

Surface ion trap design

Electromagnetic analysis

Thermo-mechanical analysis

Ion motion and shuttling

Technical writing

Architecture of ion trap system

Design for test and manufacture

Electrical testing methods

Education

PhD or Masters in physics or electronic engineering

Tools

Custom Compiler

Virtuoso

Job description

Universal Quantum is seeking a Quantum Microchip Designer (Ion Traps) to develop, test, and work with fabrication partners to realise next-generation microfabricated Paul traps for scalable quantum computers.

You will determine layouts, design traps for manufacture, and liaise with manufacturers while performing analyses and documenting designs to accelerate breakthroughs in quantum computing.