Hardware Technician - 1057

Entangled Future; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO is seeking a mid-level Hardware Technician to assemble, test, and maintain ultra-high vacuum hardware for trapped-ion quantum computers. You will work hands-on on complex assemblies in a controlled environment, coordinating daily builds, logging data, and helping ensure on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in R&D or manufacturing hardware, experience with vacuum pumps, gauges, seals, helium leak detection, and cleanroom procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
• 5+ years assembling, testing, maintaining, or troubleshooting complex hardware.
• Experience with vacuum systems, pumps, gauges, seals, and leak detection.
• Experience with precision assembly, cleaning, and contamination-control.
• Experience with cryogenic systems, optics, or complex instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, test, and validate ultra-high-vacuum systems.
• Coordinate daily builds and help team meet quality and schedule commitments.
• Set up and troubleshoot production/test equipment (vacuum systems, leak detectors, ovens, cryogenics).
• Perform precision cleaning, handling, inspection, and testing in cleanroom environments.
• Troubleshoot hardware/process issues; document findings and support corrective actions.
• Collaborate with engineers to improve assembly processes, travel/fixtures, and test methods.
• Maintain production records, data logs, material status, and as-built configurations.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready work areas and support continuous-improvement efforts.

Skills

Technical discipline degree

Vacuum systems experience

Precision assembly

Cryogenic systems

Test equipment handling

Documentation & records

Process improvement

Safety mindset

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Vacuum pumps

Helium leak detectors

Ovens

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Hardware Technician - 1057 at Quantinuum, US Broomfield, CO. A mid-level full time position in the Hardware Manufacturing team, listed under hardware engineering.

We are seeking a Hardware Technician in our Broomfield, CO , location. This role will perform and help coordinate the hands-on assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and production support of complex ultra-high vacuum (UHV) hardware for trapped-ion quantum computers.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

WE VALUE

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
• Experience assembling and troubleshooting vacuum systems, including vacuum hardware, pumps, gauges, fittings, seals, and helium leak detection.
• Experience performing precision assembly, component cleaning, inspection, and contamination-controlled work in a cleanroom or similarly controlled environment.
• Experience with cryogenic systems, precision mechanical assemblies, optics, photonics, aerospace hardware, semiconductor equipment, or complex scientific instrumentation.
• Experience using mechanical and electrical test equipment and interpreting test data to identify hardware or process issues.
• Experience developing or improving work instructions, build travelers, fixtures, tooling, test procedures, work cells, preventive-maintenance plans, or training materials.
• A safety- and quality-first mindset, strong attention to detail, disciplined organization, and comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. With active engagements spanning pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and leading academic and research institutions worldwide, we are helping organizations unlock the transformative potential of quantum computing.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, test, and validate ultra-high-vacuum, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Serve as a hands-on operator for assigned builds by coordinating daily work, escalating constraints, and helping the team meet quality and schedule commitments.
• Set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot production and test equipment such as vacuum systems, helium leak detectors, ovens, cryogenic systems, and electrical test equipment.
• Perform precision cleaning, handling, assembly, inspection, and testing in cleanroom and laboratory environments while following contamination-control, safety, and quality requirements.
• Troubleshoot hardware and process issues using structured problem-solving methods; document findings, support root-cause investigations, and help implement and verify corrective actions.
• Partner with engineers and physicists to develop, improve, and standardize assembly processes, work instructions, build travelers, fixtures, tooling, test methods, and acceptance criteria.
• Maintain accurate production records, test data, equipment logs, material status, nonconformance documentation, and as-built configuration records in the team’s approved systems.
• Maintain clean, organized, audit-ready work areas and actively contribute to 5S, equipment readiness, safety, quality, yield, cycle-time, and other continuous-improvement efforts.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/ GED minimum
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience assembling, testing, maintaining, or troubleshooting complex hardware in an R&D, or manufacturing environment.
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.