Hardware Technician - 1057

Quantinuum; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 66,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work arrangements

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Equity opportunities

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Quantinuum in Broomfield, Colorado seeks a Hardware Technician to assemble, test, and support ultra-high-vacuum hardware for quantum computer systems. You will work closely with engineers and physicists in a fast-paced lab environment, maintaining records and ensuring quality across builds.

Candidate must have strong hands-on hardware experience, a background in R&D or manufacturing, and the ability to troubleshoot complex systems in a controlled environment. Pre-employment tests may apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED minimum.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on hardware experience in R&D or manufacturing.
• US Person per contractual requirements.
• Not a PRC or Russian national unless also a US citizen.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, test, and validate ultra-high-vacuum systems.
• Coordinate daily work and help team meet quality and schedule commitments.
• Operate and troubleshoot production/test equipment including vacuum systems and leak detectors.
• Perform precision cleaning and contamination-controlled assembly in cleanroom environments.
• Troubleshoot hardware and document findings; support root-cause investigations.
• Develop or improve work instructions, travelers, fixtures, and test methods.
• Maintain production records and equipment logs.
• Support 5S, safety, and continuous-improvement efforts.

Skills

Hands-on assembly

Hardware testing

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Quality focus

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Technical degree preferred

Tools

Vacuum systems

Helium leak detectors

Cryogenic systems

Electrical test equipment

Ovens

Cleanroom equipment

Job description

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.

Key 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.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• 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.

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.

$66,000 - $105,000 a year

Compensation & Benefits:

The base pay range for this role is $66,000 – $105,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

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.

Our global team of more than 800 employees includes many of the world's leading scientists, engineers, and researchers, with more than 70% of our technology team holdingadvanced degrees at the Master's or PhD level. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Quantinuum operatesacross the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore.

By joining Quantinuum, you’ll help shape the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

• Competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology
• Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match and student loan repayment benefit
• Equity opportunities
• Generous paid time off, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discount programs

Equal Opportunity Employer

Quantinuum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and provided equal opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, ancestry, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Workplace discrimination is illegal. For more information about Quantinuum, please visit our website.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know use the Lets talk contact form.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, there is no application deadline for this position.