Senior Mechanical Technician — Quantum Hardware

Entangled Future; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

QuEra Computing in Boston, MA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Technician to be the hands-on backbone of our Hardware Engineering team. You will fabricate, assemble, test, and troubleshoot the mechanical and fluid systems inside our quantum computers, turning tribal knowledge into repeatable procedures and fixtures for contract manufacturers.

This senior, high-autonomy role collaborates with mechanical, electrical, and optical engineers and physicists on live machines, ensuring builds are

Qualifications

• 7+ years as a mechanical technician or mechanical assembler in a precision hardware environment.
• Able to hold ±0.010" on a mill when needed.
• Hands-on experience with fluid systems — fittings, tubing, manifolds, pumps or chillers — and with pressure and leak testing.
• Comfortable around optics/electronics: cleanliness, ESD, and “measure twice” habits.
• Able to lift 50 lb and spend most of the day on your feet in a lab.
• Clear written and verbal communication; you document what you did and tell people what you found.

Responsibilities

• Build and integrate mechanical subassemblies for our machines: electronics racks, enclosures and frames, cold plates and liquid-cooling manifolds, cable management, and opto‑mechanical module hardware.
• Perform precision assembly to documented procedures with torque specs, cleanliness, fastener control, and serialization.
• Support installation and rework on operating machines, coordinating with scientists and engineers.

Tools

Manual/CNC‑assist mill

Saws

Drill press

Hand tools

Layout/inspection tools

Job description

QuEra Computing in Boston, MA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Technician to be the hands-on backbone of our Hardware Engineering team. You will fabricate, assemble, test, and troubleshoot the mechanical and fluid systems inside our quantum computers, turning tribal knowledge into repeatable procedures and fixtures for contract manufacturers.

This senior, high-autonomy role collaborates with mechanical, electrical, and optical engineers and physicists on live machines, ensuring builds are