Senior Optics Technician

Entangled Future; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Parental/adoption leave

Legal insurance

Home technology stipend

Job summary

IonQ in Oxford, England seeks a Senior Optics Technician to join the Optical Manufacturing team. You will build and commission the optics and laser assemblies used in our quantum systems, supporting system builds, maintenance and upgrades alongside technicians, engineers and scientists.

You will collaborate with technicians, engineers and scientists, manage high-precision components, follow drawings, document work, and ensure a safe, tidy laboratory and workshop environment.

Qualifications

• Experience assembling and testing scientific instrumentation or working in industrial operations.
• Electronic subsystem assembly and fault finding, including continuity testing.
• Class 4 laser safety training and familiarity with appropriate PPE.
• Relevant optics or engineering qualifications, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
• Experience in scientific support or commercial research, with confident IT use.

Responsibilities

• Build and commission optical and laser assemblies.
• Support system maintenance and upgrades with engineers and scientists.
• Handle high precision and delicate components, using microscopes where required.
• Follow mechanical and electrical drawings and work instructions, document the work and test equipment before shipment.
• Maintain a safe laboratory and workshop environment when working with lasers and optics.

Skills

Optics assembly

Industrial operations

Fibre coupling

Test high-tech gear

IT proficiency

Education

Optics/Engineering qualifications

Tools

Microscopes

Precision fixtures

Test equipment

Job description

Senior Optics Technician at IonQ, Oxford, England, United Kingdom. A senior-level full time position in the Compute - Manufacturing team, listed under hardware engineering.

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Optics Technician to join the Optical Manufacturing team at Oxford Ionics, now part of IonQ. You will build and commission the optics and laser assemblies used in our quantum systems, supporting system builds, maintenance and upgrades alongside technicians, engineers and scientists.

Responsibilities

You will work on precision optical assembly, free space alignment and fibre coupling, helping the team build and test quantum computing hardware. The work includes technical documentation and the practical care needed to maintain a safe, tidy laboratory and workshop.

Requirements

You will need practical laboratory experience with lasers and optics, precision assembly, free space optical alignment and fibre coupling. You should be comfortable taking responsibility for tasks with minimal supervision and have some experience testing high technology equipment before shipment.

You'd be a great fit if you have

• Experience assembling and testing scientific instrumentation or working in industrial operations.
• Electronic subsystem assembly and fault finding, including continuity testing.
• Class 4 laser safety training and familiarity with appropriate PPE.
• Relevant optics or engineering qualifications, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
• Experience in scientific support or commercial research, with confident IT use.

This role is based in Oxford and requires five days on site each week. Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401(k), unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend.

Responsibilities

• Build and commission optical and laser assemblies.
• Support system maintenance and upgrades with engineers and scientists.
• Handle high precision and delicate components, using microscopes where required.
• Follow mechanical and electrical drawings and work instructions, document the work and test equipment before shipment.
• Maintain a safe laboratory and workshop environment when working with lasers and optics.