Senior Optics Technician - Quantum Hardware Assembly

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

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.