Principal Optical Engineer

The Hardware Engineering Group at QuEra Computing is seeking strong candidates for a Principal Optical Engineer to serve as a senior individual contributor to the company’s mission of building state-of-the-art, manufacturable, and deployable neutral atom quantum computers. The Hardware Engineering Group plays a crucial role in accelerating the company’s technology leadership and translating the company’s scientific breakthroughs into products delivered to customers. To accomplish this mission, we are looking to hire a candidate with graduate-level education in optics, optical engineering, or applied physics with industry experience in an enterprise engineering environment. The ideal candidate will combine a deep, fundamental understanding of several areas of optics, design, and engineering. Although candidates with a Ph.D. in physics may be considered, applicants should ensure they have sufficient professional experience beyond academia in an enterprise engineering environment to establish themselves independently as a Principal-level engineer.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Optical module design and development
• Work with physicists to understand requirements and architect optical systems, sub-systems, modules, and components to support QuEra’s neutral atom computers through the full development lifecycle (R&D, productization, maintenance, and beyond).
• Technically lead an interdisciplinary team of engineers (optical, electronic, mechanical, etc.) through the product development process to take an optical module from early phase concept through to implementation and production.
• Advance state-of-the-art engineering practices at QuEra through independent research, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate closely with the R&D/science team to enable cutting-edge R&D and translate scientific advances into the next generation of products.
• Troubleshoot technical issues at company headquarters and off-site installations at customer locations (in coordination with local support team).

Qualifications

Required:

• Master's degree in optics, optical engineering, applied physics, or a closely related field.
• 10-15 years non-academic work experience.  Experience at an enterprise scale as well as startup preferred.
• Deep experience and knowledge of 
• Free-space optics
• Lens design
• Fiber optics
• Lasers
• Optical system characterization and testing
• Opto-mechanics
• Experience bringing complex optical systems from concept to production
• Expertise with using Mechanical CAD software (e.g. Inventor, Solidworks), Product Data Management (PDM) software, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
• Expertise with Optical simulation software (e.g. Zemax)

Preferred:

• Experience with quantum computing, especially neutral atom
• Professional work experience in commercial product development and off-site product deployment at customer premises.

#LI-DA1

The approximate base salary range for this position is $151,200 - $236,250.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Description Summary

A Senior Power Electronics Engineer at QuEra Computing designs, develops, and tests advanced power delivery and control systems that support neutral-atom quantum computing platforms. This includes low-noise power conversion, precision voltage/current regulation, and scalable power architectures for sensitive experimental and production quantum systems.

This role spans the full engineering lifecycle—from concept and system architecture through prototyping, validation, and deployment—ensuring robust, stable, and low-noise power for cutting-edge quantum hardware.

This position is based onsite in Boston, MA.

Duties/Responsibilities

Job Description:

• Design, develop, and implement power system architectures for quantum computing platforms, including low-noise AC/DC and DC/DC power distribution, point-of-load regulation, and custom power conversion solutions. 
• Develop and test power electronics hardware such as DC/DC converters, linear regulators, power filtering systems, and precision current/voltage sources for sensitive instrumentation. 
• Optimize power systems for low noise, high stability, thermal performance, and scalability in lab and production environments. 
• Define and document technical specifications for power subsystems and support transition from prototype to production. 
• Analyze system-level power integrity, grounding, and EMI/EMC performance; ensure compliance with system requirements. 
• Troubleshoot and debug complex power electronics issues in integrated hardware systems.
• Collaborate closely with physicists, RF/optics engineers, and system engineers to ensure power systems meet stringent experimental requirements. 
• Drive solutions to complex and evolving technical challenges; define requirements in ambiguous or research-driven contexts. 
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in power electronics and power integrity for precision hardware systems. 
• Identify technical risks related to power delivery and develop mitigation strategies. 
• Support system bring-up, integration, and validation in laboratory and production settings. 
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal best practices for power system design. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Skills/Abilities

• Strong expertise in one or more of the following: 
• Low-noise DC/DC power conversion (isolated and non-isolated) 
• Linear regulation and precision analog power design 
• Power integrity, grounding, and EMI/EMC mitigation techniques 
• Battery systems or energy storage (nice to have, less central) 
• Thermal management of power electronics 
• Experience designing, simulating, and troubleshooting power electronics systems. 
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools, especially for power and mixed-signal designs. 
• Experience with circuit simulation tools (e.g., SPICE). 
• Familiarity with system modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, or equivalent). 
• Understanding of noise-sensitive systems and techniques for minimizing ripple, drift, and interference. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to produce clear and detailed technical documentation. 

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

5–7 years of experience in power electronics engineering or related fields, ideally involving high-performance, low-noise, or precision hardware systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with sensitive instrumentation, scientific hardware, or physics-based systems. 
• Familiarity with laboratory environments and experimental system integration. 
• Experience supporting hardware scaling from prototype to production.
• Knowledge of international power standards and practices.

Salary Range: 125,000 - 160,000. We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Mechanical Engineer — Hardware Integration and Reliability (Japan)

Location: Tsukuba, Japan (AIST)   •   Department: Hardware Engineering

Summary

QuEra Computing Japan is hiring our first dedicated Mechanical Engineer in Japan to design, prototype, integrate, and maintain mechanical systems for the current and next generation neutral atom quantum computers, and the facility around them. This is a hybrid designer-builder role: equally comfortable proposing a solution in CAD and picking up tools to build, install, and iterate on it in the lab. You will own problems end-to-end — identify the issue, design the fix, coordinate local fabrication, install and validate it — and serve as the local technical bridge to Japanese machine shops, contract manufacturers, and NEDO-supported suppliers, working alongside teams in the US and UK. Professional fluency in both English and Japanese is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Design precision mechanical assemblies — frames, mounts, enclosures, opto-mechanical hardware, shrouds — with attention to rigidity, vibration, and thermal stability.
• Update and own CAD models and 2D drawings for QuEra’s Gemini system at AIST, to match the as-built machine.
• Design and install water cooling loops, leak containment, and thermal management for laser and electronic subsystems.
• Design and install laser safety engineering controls: beam shrouds, periscopes, beam blocks, light-tight enclosures.
• Identify performance, safety, and ergonomics issues; propose options with tradeoffs; implement the fix (braces, maintenance steps, rack accessibility).
• Inspect, assemble, and install quantum computer modules; build unit testing benches for R&D supplier components; apply root-cause and preventive thinking to the product.
• Coordinate with Japanese machine shops and contract manufacturers; translate Boston/UK designs to local standards; support component validation.
• Apply DfM/DfA and maintain technical documentation — specs, drawings, assembly and maintenance instructions.
• General hands-on technical work: wiring, assembling, cleaning, plugging light leaks, deburring, small fabrication fixes. We are a startup.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor or comparable 3D CAD, with willingness to work primarily in Inventor.
• Experience designing precision mechanical systems; strong grasp of structural mechanics, tolerancing, materials, manufacturing, and thermal management.
• Hands-on prototyping and lab experience; comfort with shop tools, benchwork, and installing your own designs.
• Professional English and Japanese, including “mechanical engineer” Japanese for specifications and supplier communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Scientific instrumentation, precision optics, opto-mechanical design; experience with optics, lasers, and laser safety.
• Thermal management and liquid cooling; power electronics; GD&T; PDM/PLM (Autodesk Vault preferred).
• DfM/DfA and prior work with machine shops, particularly in Japan; experience in international, distributed engineering teams.

メカニカルエンジニア — Hardware Integration and Reliability

勤務地: つくば市    部門: ハードウェアエンジニアリング

概要

QuEra Computing Japanでは、現行および次世代の中性原子量子コンピュータと、それを支える設備のメカニカルシステムを設計・試作・統合・保守する、日本における初の専任メカニカルエンジニアを募集します。本ポジションは「設計者」と「実装者」を兼ねるハイブリッドな役割であり、CADで解決策を提案することはもちろん、自ら工具を手に取り、ラボで構築・設置・改良を重ねていくことにも同じくらい意欲的に取り組んでいただきます。課題の特定、修正案の設計、現地での製作調整、設置および検証まで、一連のプロセスをエンドツーエンドで担っていただきます。また、米国および英国のチームと連携しつつ、日本国内の機械加工業者、受託製造業者、NEDO支援先サプライヤーとの現地技術窓口としてもご活躍いただきます。英語および日本語の双方でビジネスレベルの語学力が必須です。

主な職務内容

• 剛性、振動、熱的安定性に配慮した精密機械アセンブリ(フレーム、マウント、筐体、オプトメカニカルハードウェア、シュラウド等)の設計
• QuEraの「Gemini」システムについて、現物(as-built)に整合したCADモデルおよび2D図面の更新・管理
• レーザーおよび電子サブシステム向けの水冷ループ、漏水対策、熱管理システムの設計および設置
• レーザー安全のためのエンジニアリング対策(ビームシュラウド、ペリスコープ、ビームブロック、遮光筐体)の設計および設置
• 性能・安全性・人間工学(エルゴノミクス)に関する課題の特定、トレードオフを明示した複数案の提案、修正の実装(補強、メンテナンス手順の整備、ラックへのアクセス性向上 等)
• 量子コンピュータモジュールの検査・組立・設置、R&D向けサプライヤー部品の単体試験ベンチの構築、製品に対する根本原因分析および予防的アプローチの適用
• 日本国内の機械加工業者および受託製造業者との調整、ボストン/英国側の設計を日本のローカル標準に落とし込む作業、部品検証のサポート
• DfM/DfA(製造性・組立性を考慮した設計)の適用、ならびに技術文書(仕様書、図面、組立・保守手順書)の整備および維持
• 配線、組立、清掃、漏光箇所の塞ぎ込み、バリ取り、小規模な工作・修繕など、現場でのハンズオンな技術作業全般。当社はスタートアップです。

応募要件(必須)

• 機械工学分野の学位、または同等の実務経験
• Autodesk Inventorまたは同等の3D CADの実務スキル(主にInventorを使用することに前向きな方)
• 精密機械システムの設計経験。構造力学、公差設計、材料、製造プロセス、熱管理に関する確かな理解
• ハンズオンでの試作およびラボでの実務経験。工作機械、ベンチワーク、自ら設計したものを自ら設置することへの抵抗がないこと
• 英語および日本語のビジネスレベルの語学力。仕様書作成やサプライヤーとのやり取りに必要な、メカニカルエンジニアとしての専門日本語を含む

歓迎要件

• 科学計測機器、精密光学、オプトメカニカル設計の経験。光学、レーザー、およびレーザー安全に関する経験
• 熱管理および液冷、パワーエレクトロニクス、GD&T(幾何公差設計)、PDM/PLM(Autodesk Vault推奨)
• DfM/DfAの実務経験、および機械加工業者(特に日本国内)との協業経験。国際的に分散したエンジニアリングチームでの業務経験

Supply Base Engineer - Japan

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Supply Base Engineer (SBE) to join QuEra's Hardware Engineering team in Japan. This role will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with key suppliers in Japan, working closely with the US SBE team to ensure robust quality systems and drive continuous improvement across the supply base. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supplier management, manufacturing processes, and cross-functional collaboration to support product development and lifecycle requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Development & Management

• Identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers that meet technical, quality, and business requirements.
• Develop and support partnerships with Japanese suppliers
• Act as the primary technical interface between engineering teams and suppliers, ensuring alignment on specifications, manufacturability, and timelines.
• Work with the engineering team to ensure documentation packages are complete and up to date, including 3D models, drawings, assembly procedures, test procedures, test reports, etc.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs (quality, delivery, cost) and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Support supplier business reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Quality & Compliance

• Partner with Quality Engineer to establish supplier quality standards, inspection criteria, and audit plans.
• Ensure suppliers comply with industry regulations, safety standards, and internal policies.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts for supplier-related issues.

Risk Management

• Collaborate with the US SBE Team and Supply Chain Team to identify high risk items and develop mitigation plans
• Identify acceptable alternate components
• Help supply chain team identify and manage risks and develop mitigation plans for critical components.
• Collaborate with sourcing and procurement teams to negotiate contracts and optimize total cost of ownership.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with QuEra internal stakeholders to ensure supplier readiness during new product introduction (NPI).
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and manage supplier transitions with minimal impact to production.
• Act as a liaison between internal teams and suppliers during issue resolution.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in supplier quality, supply base engineering, or sourcing in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes (machining, sheet metal, optical assembly, electronics assembly, etc.).
• Proficiency with quality tools (PPAP, FMEA, SPC, 8D, CAPA).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 30%).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Japanese

Preferred

• Experience with optical systems, precision metrology systems, high performance test equipment, or similar
• Working knowledge of PLM/ERP/MRP systems and supplier performance dashboards.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or experience with lean manufacturing principles.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Supply Base Engineer 

供給基盤エンジニア 

勤務地：茨城県つくば市 

職務概要 

 
QuEra Computing社の日本拠点ハードウェアエンジニアリングチームでは、高いモチベーションを持つ供給基盤エンジニア（SBE）を募集しています。本ポジションは、日本国内の主要サプライヤーとの関係構築および管理を担当し、米国SBEチームと緊密に連携しながら、堅牢な品質管理システムの維持とサプライチェーン全体での継続的な改善を推進します。本ポジションの候補者は、製品開発を支援し、ライフサイクル要件を満たすために、サプライヤー管理、製造プロセス、そして部門横断的な連携において豊富な経験を有していることが理想的です。 

主な業務内容 

サプライヤー開拓・管理 

技術・品質・ビジネス要件を満たすサプライヤーを特定し、評価し、提携する。 

日本国内のサプライヤーとのパートナーシップを構築し支援する。 

エンジニアリングチームとサプライヤー間の主要な技術窓口として、仕様、製造性、スケジュールに関する合意形成を確実に行う。 

エンジニアリングチームと連携し、3Dモデル、図面、組立手順書、試験手順書、試験報告書など、関連ドキュメントが最新かつ完全であることを確認する。 

サプライヤーのパフォーマンス（品質、納期、コスト）をKPIでモニタリングし、必要に応じて是正措置を実施する。 

サプライヤーのビジネスレビューを支援し、継続的な改善に向けた活動を推進する。 

品質・コンプライアンス 

品質エンジニアと連携し、サプライヤーの品質基準、検査基準、監査計画を策定する。 

サプライヤーが業界規制、安全基準、社内ポリシーを遵守するよう管理する。 

サプライヤー関連の問題に対して、根本原因分析（RCA）および是正措置（CAPA）を主導する。 

リスクマネジメント 

米国SBEチームおよびサプライチェーンチームと連携し、高リスク品目を特定し、リスク低減計画を策定する。 

許容可能な代替部品を特定する。 

サプライチェーンチームと協力して、重要部品のリスクを特定・管理し、リスク軽減策を策定する。 

調達・購買チームと連携して契約交渉を行い、総保有コスト（TCO）の最適化を図る。 

部門間連携 

新製品導入（NPI）時におけるサプライヤー準備態勢を確保するために、社内関係者と緊密に連携する。 

設計変更指示（ECO）をサポートし、生産への影響を最小限に抑えるようサプライヤー移行を管理する。 

問題発生時には、社内チームとサプライヤーの間で調整役を務める。 

応募資格 

必須要件 

機械工学、産業工学、製造工学、または関連分野の学士号を有すること。 

製造業において、サプライヤー品質管理、供給基盤エンジニアリング、または調達関連の実務経験が6年以上あること。 

機械加工、板金、光学アセンブリ、電子機器組立などの製造プロセスに関する深い知識を有すること。 

品質管理ツール（PPAP、FMEA、SPC、8D、CAPA）に精通していること。 

優れたコミュニケーション能力、交渉力、問題解決能力を持つこと。 

国内外への出張が可能であること（最大30%程度）。 

英語および日本語での優れた口頭・書面コミュニケーション能力。 

歓迎要件 

光学システム、精密計測システム、高性能試験装置などの使用経験。 

PLM／ERP／MRPシステムおよびサプライヤーパフォーマンスダッシュボードに関する実務知識。 

リーンシックスシグマ（LSS）認定、またはリーン生産方式の実務経験。 

本ポジションは、QuEraの国際的なハードウェア開発チームの一員として、日本国内のサプライヤーネットワークを最前線で支える重要な役割を担います。 

********************** 

QuEra社は多様性に富んだ労働環境を育むことを使命としており、機会均等な雇用者であることを誇りとしています。現在および将来の従業員の多様性に高い価値を見出し、採用と昇進のプロセスにおいて、人種、宗教、肌の色、国籍、性別、性自認、性的嗜好、年齢、配偶者の有無、兵役経験の有無、障害の有無、およびその他法律で保護された特性による差別を行いません。 

Senior Technician

About the Role

We are seeking a top-notch Technician to join QuEra's Hardware Engineering team is. This hands-on role supports a broad range of laboratory, assembly, and technical operations across electrical, mechanical, optical, liquid cooling, and machine shop domains. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a dynamic R&D environment.

Responsibilities:

Electrical

• Assemble and test prototypes.
• Validate and refine assembly/test documentation.
• Assist in creating wiring documentation and diagrams.
• Install and remove modules.
• Package and ship modules.
• Order and track parts.
• Maintain electrical lab spaces—cleanliness, organization, and stock.
• Provide backup support for key personnel

Mechanical / Optical

• Assemble and test mechanical and optical prototypes.
• Create 2D GD&T drawings for parts and assemblies.
• Review and revise assembly and test documentation.
• Modify or repair parts as needed.
• Perform fiber splicing.
• Maintain lab spaces—organization, cleanliness, and consumables.

Liquid Cooling

• Fabricate tubing assemblies, install connectors, and leak-test connections.
• Install tubing and chillers, including setup and integration.
• Monitor and maintain chillers for operational reliability.
• Manage chiller RMAs and shipping.
• Conduct pressure and flow testing of systems.

Machine Shop

• Maintain and service shop tools.
• Ensure the shop is clean and well-stocked with consumables.
• Provide assistance to users on machining projects.
• Conduct mill trainings (upon gaining sufficient expertise).

Qualifications

Required

• Hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: electrical assembly, mechanical assembly, optical systems, fluid systems, or machining.
• Ability to read technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and assembly instructions.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Comfort with shipping/receiving, inventory, and lab/shop upkeep.
• Willingness to learn across multiple technical domains.
• Strong communication skills and cooperative spirit

Preferred

• Prior experience in a research, prototyping, or advanced hardware environment.
• Knowledge of fiber splicing, GD&T drawing standards, or liquid cooling systems.
• Familiarity with machining tools and basic mill operation.
• Experience supporting interdisciplinary R&D teams.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $90,000-$125,000.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Principal Mechanical Engineer

About Us

We are building scalable, fault-tolerant neutral atom quantum computers that harness the power of atomic physics, precision engineering, and advanced control systems. Our interdisciplinary team combines quantum scientists, optical mechanical and electrical engineers, and software developers to push the boundaries of what’s physically possible.

About the Role

We are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical system design, system engineering, and infrastructure architecture that enable high-fidelity, scalable neutral atom quantum systems. This role will own key aspects of system design and integration — from mechanical and thermal stability to automated alignment and digital design workflows — ensuring that our hardware meets the demands of world-class quantum performance.

You will be responsible for end-to-end ownership of mechanical design and integration, partnering closely with physics, optical, and controls teams to deliver robust, high-precision, and manufacturable systems.

Key Areas of Ownership

• Thermal and Vibration Management – Architect and own thermal control systems, including liquid cooling infrastructure, vibration isolation, and dynamic stability of quantum system platforms.
• Systems Engineering (SysML) – Apply systems engineering principles and SysML modeling to define interfaces, requirements, and traceability across mechanical, electrical, and optical domains.
• PLM / Digital Thread – Establish and maintain a robust product lifecycle management (PLM) workflows and practices, ensuring a seamless digital thread from concept through production.
• CAD Ownership – Oversee mechanical CAD architecture, standards, libraries, and best practices across the engineering organization.
• DFM/DFA - Ensure smooth transfer of design to NPI at CM by ensuring design and documentation accuracy and completeness (mCAD, BOM, assembly and testing procedures and documentation, etc.).
• Alignment and Calibration Design for Automation – Lead the mechanical and control architecture for automated alignment, calibration, and repeatability across complex opto-mechanical subsystems.
• Precision Engineering – Develop robust, reliable, and stable assemblies supporting optical and electrical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture, design, optimization of electrical enclosures, liquid cooling and thermal/environmental control systems, ultra-high vacuum (UHV) chambers, vibration isolation, and precision opto-mechanical assemblies through delegation and mentoring of more junior engineers.
• Communicate clearly and concisely across multidisciplinary teams about technical reasoning and design tradeoffs, project statuses, risks, blockers, etc.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (optical engineering, electrical engineering, controls engineering, laser engineering, software engineering, AMO physicists and other scientists) to ensure tight integration and system-level performance and reliability
• Advocate for and help implement engineering best practices including phase-gated design process, testing, and proper documentation to enable reliability and scalability, while also balancing the need to make rapid progress in a fast moving startup environment.
• Contribute strategically to system roadmaps, manufacturing scaling plans, and overall hardware development strategy.
• Advance state-of-the-art engineering practices at QuEra through independent research, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate closely with the R&D/science team to clearly define requirements for modules and systems, and to translate those requirements into testable acceptance criteria.

Qualifications

Required:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in precision mechanical design for high-stability or opto-mechanical systems.
• Expertise in thermal management, vibration isolation, and liquid cooling systems.
• Strong proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks or Inventor), PLM and digital thread practices, and analysis tools.
• Experience implementing systems engineering frameworks (SysML, MBSE).
• Proven success in leading complex, multi-disciplinary hardware development programs from concept through to production
• Collaborative mindset
• Ability to move fast and keep multiple projects moving forward at the same time

Preferred:

• Background in atomic physics, quantum systems, or UHV opto-mechanical design.
• Experience developing and scaling automation systems for precision alignment or calibration.
• Hands-on experience with precision assembly, metrology, and validation testing.
• Proven track record of taking design from concept through NPI and into sustainment
• Strong communication and leadership skills across technical and executive teams.

Salary Range: 150,000 - 210,000. We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Mechanical Engineer 

Position Overview

QuEra is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with expertise and experience in manufacturing to join our growing team building next-generation neutral atom quantum computers. This individual will work collaboratively with other engineers and the supply chain team to facilitate smooth new product introductions (NPIs) by ensuring documentation packages are accurate, complete and ready to transfer to suppliers and contract manufacturing partners. You will bridge the gap between design engineering and fabrication, ensuring that technical specifications and production requirements are properly communicated to vendors.

The ideal candidate will have a foundation in mechanical design principles, proficiency with 3D modeling tools (Autodesk Inventor preferred), strong experience in design for manufacturing and assembly (DfM/DfA), knowledge of GD&T, and experience working with machine shops and contract manufacturers.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure documentation packages are accurate, complete and ready to transfer to suppliers and contract manufacturing partners
• Update existing designs and drawings, conduct design for manufacturing/assembly (DFM/DFA) reviews, and maintain documentation for customized products
• Author and maintain assembly and inspection procedures related to the manufacture of mechanical, electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical modules and sub-assemblies
• Change management and product structure management within CAD and product lifecycle management (PLM) tools
• Maintain QuEra’s technical drawing standards and support the design engineering team to execute changes to drawings as required
• Release technical documentation packages to external vendors and coordinate CAD file conversions
• Interact with suppliers to troubleshoot production issues, and maintain design and manufacturing documentation for improvements
• Ensure BOMs are properly structured and BOM data is accurate for procurement and collaborate with sourcing teams to resolve supplier discrepancies
• Design of modules as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in mechanical design and creating manufacturing documentation packages in support of outsourcing production
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (preferably Inventor) and experience using PDM software (preferably Autodesk Vault)
• Thorough understanding of fabrication, machining, sheet metal, and electromechanical and/or optomechanical assembly techniques
• Proficiency with product lifecycle management (PLM) and configuration management processes (ECO/ECR/MCO)
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in optical systems and/or electronic systems manufacturing environments
• Experience with prototype fabrication and testing
• Familiarity with digital thread and model-based definition (MBD) environments
• Previous experience working in a startup environment

Salary Range: 125,000 - 160,000. We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Senior Optical Engineer

The Hardware Engineering Group at QuEra Computing is seeking strong candidates for a Senior Optical Engineer to serve as a senior individual contributor to the company’s mission of building state-of-the-art, manufacturable, and deployable neutral atom quantum computers. The Hardware Engineering Group plays a crucial role in accelerating the company’s technology leadership and translating the company’s scientific breakthroughs into products delivered to customers. To accomplish this mission, we are looking to hire a candidate with graduate-level education in optics, optical engineering, or applied physics with industry experience in an enterprise engineering environment. The ideal candidate will combine a deep, fundamental understanding of several areas of optics, design, and engineering. Although candidates with a Ph.D. in physics may be considered, applicants should ensure they have sufficient professional experience beyond academia in an enterprise engineering environment to establish themselves independently as a senior-level engineer.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Work with physicists to understand requirements and architect optical systems, sub-systems, modules, and components to support QuEra’s neutral atom computers through the full development lifecycle (R&D, productization, maintenance, and beyond).
• Advance state-of-the-art engineering practices at QuEra through independent research, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate closely with the R&D/science team to enable cutting-edge R&D and translate scientific advances into the next generation of products.
• Troubleshoot technical issues at company headquarters and off-site installations at customer locations (in coordination with local support team).

Qualifications

• B.S. in optics, optical engineering, applied physics, or a closely related field (Ph.D. or M.S. preferred).
• 5-8 years work experience designing optical and opto-mechanical systems in a non-academic (industry, national lab, FFRDC or similar) environment with enterprise engineering practices.
• Excellent system-level design skills including Zemax simulation skills, COMSOL simulation skills, and CAD design skills, etc.
• Deep domain expertise in the areas of
• Free-space optics (free-space and fiber)
• Modulators
• Electronics
• Lasers
• Optical system characterization and testing
• Ultra-high vacuum
• Strong hands-on laboratory skills (e.g. assembly, alignment, cleaning, testing)
• Experience leading the design of scientific instruments and apparatuses and bringing complex optical systems from concept to production.

We consistently monitor external market data and update base salary ranges accordingly.  We determine base compensation decisions on several factors, including as geographic placement, role-specific knowledge, skills, and/or experience.  In addition to our base salary offerings, we also provide equity grants for all new hires.

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Electrical Manufacturing Engineer

Boston, MA USA

Electrical Engineer 

Position Overview

QuEra is seeking an Electrical Engineer with expertise and experience in manufacturing to join our growing team building next-generation neutral atom quantum computers. This individual will work collaboratively with other engineers and the supply chain team to facilitate smooth new product introductions (NPIs) by ensuring documentation packages are accurate, complete and ready to transfer to suppliers and contract manufacturing partners. You will bridge the gap between design engineering and fabrication, ensuring that technical specifications and production requirements are properly communicated to vendors.

The ideal candidate will have a foundation in electrical design principles, proficiency with PCB CAD software (Altium preferred), strong experience in design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA), knowledge of GD&T, and experience working with PCB fabrication houses (foreign and domestic) and contract manufacturers.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure documentation packages are accurate, complete and ready to transfer to suppliers and contract manufacturing partners
• Update existing designs and drawings, conduct design for manufacturing/assembly (DFM/DFA) reviews, and maintain documentation for customized products
• Author and maintain assembly and inspection procedures related to the manufacture of analog/RF electrical, power electrical, electro-mechanical modules and sub-assemblies
• Maintain and categorize Corporate Altium Part Managed Library. Create new footprints/symbols for new parts (Parts Librarian).  
• Change management and product structure management within CAD and product lifecycle management (PLM) tools
• Maintain QuEra’s technical drawing standards and support the design engineering team to execute changes to drawings as required
• Release technical documentation packages to external vendors and coordinate CAD file conversions
• Interact with suppliers to troubleshoot production issues, and maintain design and manufacturing documentation for improvements
• Ensure BOMs are properly structured and BOM data is accurate for procurement and collaborate with sourcing teams to resolve supplier discrepancies
• Review schematics, layouts, and BOMs to identify manufacturability risks early
• Influence design decisions to improve yield, reliability, and cost.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics or a related field; in lieu of a degree, 6+ years of experience performing the described duties
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience with electrical systems and creating manufacturing documentation packages in support of outsourcing production
• Proficiency in PCB CAD software (preferably Altium).
• Thorough understanding of PCB fabrication, assembly, production test, ICT, flying probe, developing custom test setups. 
• Proficiency with product lifecycle management (PLM) and configuration management processes (ECO/ECR/MCO)
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in FCC/UL/CE and General Compliance Testing
• Experience with prototype fabrication and testing
• Familiarity with digital thread and model-based definition (MBD) environments
• Previous experience working in a startup environment

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.