Cryogenics Service Engineer - Western US Region

Jobot; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Cryogenics Service Engineer for the Western US region. This role involves remote work from the San Francisco Bay Area with extensive travel to customer sites to install, service, and repair cryogenic instruments used in quantum research, with a pay range of $85,000 to $130,000 per year.

The engineer will train users, provide remote support, document visits, and feed back insights to engineering.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or related technician experience.
• 1-3 years of technical field service with customer-site travel.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot electronics.
• Experience with mechanical, software, and firmware systems.
• Cryogenics knowledge is a plus.
• Must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area and travel 50-75%.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot cryogenic instruments at customer sites.
• Train users, provide remote support, document service visits, and coordinate RMAs.
• Communicate technical feedback to engineering teams.
• Test electrical, mechanical, vacuum pump, compressor, and related components.

Skills

Electrical schematics

Electronics troubleshooting

Mechanical systems

Software/ firmware systems

Cryogenics knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Cryogenics Service Engineer - Western US Region

$85000 - $130000 per year | San Francisco, CA | Remote | Permanent

Remote from the San Francisco Bay Area with 50-75% travel. Estimated pay: $85,000-$130,000.

A bit about us:

We develop cryogenic scientific instruments used in quantum research and advanced low-temperature applications.

Why join us?

Estimated salary range: $85,000-$130,000 per year. This is a recruiter market estimate, not an employer-confirmed pay range; final compensation is subject to confirmation. Remote home base in the San Francisco Bay Area with extensive customer-site travel and hands-on scientific equipment service.

Job Details

Install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot cryogenic instruments at customer sites. Train users, provide remote support, document service visits, coordinate repairs and RMAs, and communicate technical feedback to engineering teams. Test electrical, mechanical, vacuum pump, compressor, and related system components.

Requirements: Engineering degree or related technician experience; 1-3 years of technical field service with customer-site travel; ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot electronics; experience with mechanical, software, and firmware systems. Cryogenics and heat transfer knowledge are a plus. Must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area, travel 50-75%, and meet federal facility entry requirements.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.