Quantum Hardware Assembly Technician

Entangled Future; Delft; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

8% holiday allowance

Pension plan

Hybrid setup

Personal growth budget

Team events and offsites

Job summary

QuantWare in Delft is seeking a mid-level Quantum Hardware Assembly Technician to join the Operations team on a full-time basis. You will assemble quantum chips, perform wirebonding and other connections, and ensure devices are tested and prepared for measurement with strict quality controls.

The role requires hands-on precision, ability to read technical drawings, and a collaborative mindset within a hybrid work setup that supports flexible scheduling and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• MBO-level technical education or equivalent.
• 4+ years hands-on experience assembling mechanical, electrical or mechatronic systems.
• Able to read work instructions with photos and drawings.
• Good manual dexterity for precision assembly and cabling.
• Precise, patient and methodical approach to hands-on work.

Responsibilities

• Assemble quantum chips into packaging from drawings and work instructions.
• Make electrical connections; wirebonding and soldering where required.
• Measure and test to capture electrical and mechanical check results.
• Finish package with sealing, inspection and preparation for transport.
• Load chips into cryogenic fridges for measurement and calibration.
• Handle high-value parts with care following ESD rules and 5S.
• Flag deviations to Assembly Tech Lead when issues arise.
• Suggest improvements to instructions, fixtures or tools.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized workspace every day.

Skills

Reading technical drawings

Attention to detail

Hands-on dexterity

Team player

Technical English

Education

MBO-level technical education (level 3 or 4) or equivalent

Tools

Wirebonding

Die attach

Cryogenics

Vacuum systems

Job description

Quantum Hardware Assembly Technician at QuantWare, Delft. A mid-level full time position in the Operations team, listed under hardware engineering.

What We Offer

At QuantWare, you'll be part of a high-performing team of world-class experts in an ambitious, fast-moving environment. From day one, you'll have the trust, tools, and support to do your best work. Here’s what you can expect: Competitive salary - A salary that reflects the impact and importance of the role (and of course 8% holiday allowance) Pension that’s built to last - A generous and future-proof pension plan that includes partner and dependent coverage. Flexibility built on trust - We focus on outcomes. Work flexibly, in a hybrid setup, with an open vacation policy that lets you manage your time Personal growth - We invest in your L&D, with a budget available to each team member, dependent on their individual ambitions, development needs, and performance A connected team - We make space to celebrate wins together, with team events, offsites, and spontaneous moments that bring us closer

Responsibilities

• Assemble quantum chips into their packaging, working from technical drawings and work instructions to place and mount the chip in its housing and mount the chip in its housing with the PCB.
• Make the electrical connections, wirebonding (manual and automatic) will be a significant part of the daily activities, as well as manual soldering.
• Measure and test your work, performing the defined electrical and mechanical checks and recording the results, so issues are caught before a device moves on.
• Finish and close the package, including sealing, inspection, laser engraving and preparing for transportation to the measurement location.
• Load our cryogenic fridges with new chips to be measured, mounting packaged samples and QPUs, making the wiring, thermal and mechanical connections, and closing up the system with magnetic shields.
• Safeguard quality, handling fragile, high-value parts with care and following handling and ESD procedures, because a single scratch, particle or ESD event can ruin a chip.
• Flag deviations early, stopping and raising it with the Assembly Tech Lead when something does not match the instruction or does not look right, rather than improvising a fix.
• Help improve how we work, giving practical feedback on work instructions, fixtures and tools while our processes are still maturing.
• Keep a safe, clean and organised workplace, applying 5S and HSE rules every day and making sure your bench, tooling and consumables are ready.

Requirements

• MBO-level technical education (level 3 or 4) or equivalent, for example in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, electronics, fine-mechanical or precision engineering, or lab or instrument technology.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience assembling mechanical, electrical or mechatronic systems; relevant internships count.
• Able to read work instructions with photos and technical drawings, and comfortable with basic digital tools and production systems.
• Good with your hands at two scales: precision in assembly, handling of fine devices and connectors, and mechanical assembly such as bolting, cabling and fitting larger parts together.
• Precise and patient, with a genuine liking for detailed hands-on work done well, every time, and a practical approach to solving problems.
• Comfortable with structured, repeatable work, and disciplined about following instructions step by step and recording what you did.
• Comfortable in an environment that is still being built, where not every process is finished yet and priorities can shift.
• A team player in a young, driven team who communicates openly and speaks up when something isn't right.
• Good command of technical English.

Nice to Have

• Experience with wirebonding, die attach or other chip-packaging / microelectronics assembly.
• Experience with measurements, diagnostics or troubleshooting.
• Experience in a lab, ESD-controlled or 5S production environment.
• Experience assembling, servicing or setting up complex equipment, instruments or machines.
• Familiarity with cryogenics or vacuum systems.