Mechanical DesignerEngineer

QuEra Computing, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Designer or Engineer to design, assemble, and maintain the mechanical, thermal, and opto-mechanical subsystems critical to the development of our quantum computing platform. The Designer or Engineer must be able to work on a wide scope of problems in a highly multidisciplinary team of physicists and engineers with a skill for balancing performance, cost, and schedule. The ideal candidate will bring professional engineering standards and best-practices from previous work experience in industry.

Basic qualifications

• Experience and proficiency in design of mechanical parts for CNC manufacturing
• Experience with a major 3D CAD software, such as Solidworks or Autodesk Inventor
• Experience with an accompanying Product Data Management (PDM) software for CAD software
• Proficiency in preparing mechanical drawings and coordinating with machine shops and/or other contract manufacturers
• Proficiency in assembly of mechanical parts

Essential responsibilities

• Design of enclosures for electronic and opto-electronic assemblies
• Design of mechanisms, fixtures, and opto-mechanical components
• Development of block diagrams, 3D component/assembly models, and wiring diagrams for QuEra’s systems
• Preparation of drawings and design files for manufacturing and assembly, including tolerancing and assembly steps
• Coordination with the procurement team to manage contract manufacturing of components and assemblies

Preferred qualifications

• 5+ years’ work experience in a professional engineering environment
• Associate or Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design, or a related field
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor and Vault
• Experience with basic Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for structures and thermal-fluids
• Experience with opto-mechanical and/or thermal-fluid systems