Senior Technician, Quantum Lab & Cryogenic Ops

Entangled Future; Reading; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Quantum Circuits in Reading, England seeks a Senior Technician to join the Engineering Operations team. You will keep cryogenic, vacuum and mechanical systems running, ensuring safe, stable environments for quantum experiments.

You’ll lead lab space safety, risk assessments and on-site operations, coordinating with engineers and vendors to maintain equipment and support fast-paced research. A hands-on, independent work style is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical or industrial environments
• Ability to work on-site full time
• Willingness to travel between locations (driving licence preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead scheduling of laboratory equipment including cryogenic dilution refrigerators to ensure labs are ready for experiments
• Develop and improve safe operating procedures and risk assessments
• Manage relationships with vendors for service visits and equipment maintenance
• Keep cryolabs and workshops safe, clean and operational for engineers to push quantum boundaries
• Ensure health & safety standards are documented and audits are compliant
• Support H&S training and ensure teams work safely in highly technical environments
• Troubleshoot equipment during shifts and on-call, escalating complex issues
• Process work orders to keep projects moving smoothly
• Coordinate with purchasing and technicians to maintain stock of essential equipment
• Contribute to building and maintaining computer systems, hardware assemblies for operation

Job description

Oxford Quantum Circuits in Reading, England seeks a Senior Technician to join the Engineering Operations team. You will keep cryogenic, vacuum and mechanical systems running, ensuring safe, stable environments for quantum experiments.

You’ll lead lab space safety, risk assessments and on-site operations, coordinating with engineers and vendors to maintain equipment and support fast-paced research. A hands-on, independent work style is essential.