Quantum Microchip Designer (Ion Traps)

Universal Quantum Ltd.; Haywards Heath; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Flexible holiday allowance (minimum of 28 days)

Flexible and remote working options

10% matching pension

Private health/dental insurance

Relocation support

Job summary

Universal Quantum Ltd. is seeking a Quantum Microchip Designer (Ion Traps) in Haywards Heath, England. You will design and develop next-generation microfabricated Paul traps, focusing on creating impactful quantum technologies.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD or master’s in relevant fields, with skills in ion trap design and analytical methods. Benefits include flexible working, equity options, and generous parental support.

Qualifications

• Experience communicating with a variety of stakeholders.
• Familiarity with electrical testing methods and equipment.
• Creative problem-solving in technical designs.

Responsibilities

• Determine suitable layouts for ion traps.
• Develop ion traps for manufacture.
• Document designs and simulations.

Skills

Surface ion trap design experience

Strong numerical and analytical methods

Knowledge of ion motion and shuttling techniques

Able to write clear, technical documents

Experience with design for test and manufacture

PhD/master's degree in physics or engineering

Education

PhD/master's degree in physics, electronic engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

Custom Compiler

Virtuoso

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 across healthcare, advanced materials, aerospace and beyond.

We are looking for a Quantum Microchip Designer (Ion Traps) to develop, design, test, and work with fabrication partners to realise next‑generation microfabricated Paul traps for scalable quantum computers.

Passionate about helping create technologies that can change the world? We may be the right place for you, so get in touch.

What You’ll Accomplish:

• 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

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

1. Surface ion trap design experience
2. Strong numerical and analytical methods for electromagnetic and/or thermo‑mechanical analysis
3. Knowledge of ion motion and shuttling techniques

Must‑have Skills:

• 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
• PhD/master's degree in physics, electronic engineering, or a related discipline

Nice‑to‑have Skills:

• Experience fabricating ion traps
• Design and implement test harnesses of microfabricated structures
• Design for manufacture experience
• Design for reliability experience
• Package and assembly design experience
• Hands‑on experience shuttling ions
• Experience working with commercial foundries
• Familiarity with commercial design toolset (Custom Compiler, Virtuoso, etc.)

Benefits:

• Equity options
• Flexible holiday allowance (a minimum of 28 days)
• Flexible and remote working options
• 10% matching pension, generous parental support policy
• Private health/dental insurance, and relocation support