Cryogenic Lab Technician – Quantum Research Ops

D-Wave; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

D-Wave is launching a state-of-the-art facility in Boca Raton, Florida, and seeks a Research Technician to help establish lab operations and support testing of the next generation of quantum computing technology.

In this hands-on role you will work with dilution refrigerators, payload systems, and cryogenic equipment, gaining immersive experience while contributing to safe, reliable lab practices and increasing ownership of day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on technical experience in a lab or similar environment.
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation and cryogenic or vacuum systems is a plus.
• Strong documentation and procedure-following discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support dilution refrigerator cooldowns and warmups and monitor system performance.
• Record cooldown data, payload information, and configurations in LabOpsHub.
• Troubleshoot routine issues and assist with maintenance under supervision.
• Coordinate with partner teams to ensure payload readiness and throughput.
• Help establish Florida lab operations by documenting workflows and procedures.

Skills

Lab instrumentation

Cryogenic systems

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

Engineering or physics degree or diploma

Tools

Cryogenic equipment

Vacuum systems

Job description

D-Wave is launching a state-of-the-art facility in Boca Raton, Florida, and seeks a Research Technician to help establish lab operations and support testing of the next generation of quantum computing technology.

In this hands-on role you will work with dilution refrigerators, payload systems, and cryogenic equipment, gaining immersive experience while contributing to safe, reliable lab practices and increasing ownership of day-to-day operations.