Senior Operations & Engineering Technician

We are looking for an Engineering/OPS Technician. As an Engineering/OPS Technician, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Design, Manufacturing, and Product Engineers to assist in developing and piloting detailed work instructions to assemble prototype Quantum Computer components with a safety and quality mindset and a high level of attention to detail.
• Assist with the design and testing of prototype components for Quantum Computers.
• Assist Physicists and Engineers with repeatable tasks in Research and Development and Systems Operations.
• Capture and document assembly best practices and present findings to technical teams.
• Complete facilities maintenance tasks and oversee contracted technicians completing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing projects and tasks
• Order, stock, and track lab and facility consumables and expendable supplies
• Other assigned duties as required in support of business needs.
• On-call after hours and on weekends for response to facility emergencies.

You’d be a good fit with:

• Minimum 2 year technical degree and 3+ years of hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-tech electronics / optics laboratory / manufacturing environment.
• Experience in electronics/optics / mechanical assembly, following work instructions and providing detailed feedback to improve quality and repeatability.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting, as well as cross-functionally with various organizations.
• Detail-oriented individual with fine motor skills.
• Experience working with hand tools and performing small lab repairs.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow blueprints, technical specifications and operating procedures.
• Ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include, but not limited to: bending, stooping, kneeling, carrying tools, lifting up to 40 pounds, and working overhead.
• Experience with data collection and analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Google Sheets and MS Office.
• Experience with HVAC systems and facility maintenance.
• Excitement to learn and complement tasks contributing to multiple teams

You’d be a great fit with:

• Demonstrated experience working in optics labs.
• Experience with cryogenic systems.
• Experience with complex optical systems and lasers, free-space optical systems, and fiber optics.
• Experience in aligning lenses, mirrors, prisms, and optical/opto-mechanical components on an optical breadboard.
• Experience with cryogenic systems.
• Experience with ERP and PLM.

Location: This position is located in our bright, airy headquarters in College Park, MD.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $66,462 - $80,253