Production Technician

PsiQuantum; Milpitas (CA); On-site; Confidential; Part time

Job summary

PsiQuantum in Milpitas, CA is seeking an hourly Manufacturing Technician to support assembly and testing on a production line, following engineering specs and MES updates. You will work on assembling components, repairing and aligning as needed, and assist with cryogenic and room-temperature systems.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in semiconductor/optical/R&D testing, strong attention to detail, and the ability to wear multiple hats in a startup environment aligned with PsiQuantum's

Qualifications

• Experience in operating tooling.
• At least 2 years of related semiconductor/optical/R&D test experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform material inventory as required.
• Able to work overtime and weekend as required.
• Support sub-assembly testing.
• Install sub-assembly into cryostat.
• Cleave and splice fiber optics cables.
• Utilize hand tools and small parts to assemble equipment.
• Update MES transactions for work completed.
• Prepare daily pass-downs of activities and results.
• Communicate with team and engineering when help is needed.
• Read and follow manufacturing sub-assembly instructions.

Skills

Tooling operation

Quality assurance

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PsiQuantum’s mission is to build the first useful quantum computers—machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems.

Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials, and other foundational industries.

Our architecture and approach is based on silicon photonics. By leveraging the advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry—including partners like GlobalFoundries,we use the same high-volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale: photons don’t feel heat, are immune to electromagnetic interference, and integrate with existing cryogenic cooling and standard fiber‑optic infrastructure.

In 2024, PsiQuantum announced government-funded projects to support the build‑out of our first utility‑scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois. These initiatives reflect a growing recognition that quantum computing will be strategically and economically defining—and that now is the time to scale.

PsiQuantum also develops the algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable. Our application, software, and industry teams work directly with leading Fortune 500 companies—including Lockheed Martin, Mercedes‑Benz, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Mitsubishi Chemical—to prepare quantum solutions for real‑world impact.

Quantum computing is not an extension of classical computing. It represents a fundamental shift—and a path to mastering challenges that cannot be solved any other way. The potential is enormous, and we have a clear path to make it real.

Come join us.

Job Summary:

This position is an hourly position to support multiple manufacturing activities related to buuil and assembly of components and utilize machines in the process. Support build products by assembling parts and componenents according to engineering specifications. Would require work on a manufacturing line, receiving batches of smaller parts to integrate into a complete product. Perform some repair, alignment or calibration.

Will train to operate cryogenic test systems aand room temperature. Support lab, cleanroom operations and maintenance activities additional duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Perform material inventory as required.
• Able to work overtime and weekend as required.
• Support sub-assembly testing.
• Install sub-assembly into cryostat.
• Cleave and Splice Fiber Opticas Cables.
• Utilize hand tools and small parts such as screws, welds and press fits to assemble equipment and connect circuits between individual pieces.
• Update MES (manufacturing execution system) by generation transactions for all work completed.
• Create and submit a daily pass-down of all activities and results during shift.
• Communicate with others when help needed during the shift with manager, other operation team and/or engineering team.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction.
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated interest in PsiQ’s mission and vision for quantum computing, with an ability to contribute in a start‑up environment consistent with PsiQ’s values of communication, collaboration, respect, results and challenge.
• Read and follow manufacturing sub assembly instructions.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Experience in operating tooling.
• Requires minimum supervision.
• Able to inspect own work and perform quality assurance and inspect their own work and the work of their team.
• Able to follow instruction and provide recommendations and improvements.
• Maintain safe work environment.
• At least 2 years of related experience in a semiconductor, optical, or R&D test position.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, and take initiative to solve problems.
• High dexterity working with small components using precision tools and instruments.
• Proficiency with MS Office software and Windows/Windows applications.
• Physical agility and manual dexterity, specific knowledge of safe material handling (able to lift 50lbs).
• Willingness to "wear multiple hats", perform a wide range of different tasks, utilize various tools to support engineering R&D and operational efforts.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• High school diploma or 4 years equivalent experience.

PsiQuantum provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. PsiQuantum does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable laws.

Note: PsiQuantum will only reach out to you using an official PsiQuantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the interview process. Please report any suspicious activity to [e-mail].

We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.

The estimated annual base salary range for this role is:

• Zone 1 - Bay Area and NYC, $23.13—$27.16 USD
• Zone 2 - Examples include Los Angeles and Washington DC, $20.82—$24.47 USD
• Zone 3 - Examples include Austin, Chicago, and Sacramento, $18.51—$21.73 USD
• Zone 4 - Examples include Nashville and Phoenix/Tempe and many remote locations, $16.20—$19.04 USD