Why this role stands out
As an Advanced Mechanical Engineer at Quantinuum, you'll tackle complex design challenges and drive innovation in cutting-edge mechanical systems, leveraging your expertise for significant impact. This role is ideal for a mid-senior engineer passionate about structural design, thermal management, or mechanisms who thrives in a collaborative environment with a competitive salary range of $116,000-$145,000. Embrace this opportunity to grow your career with a leading company and contribute to groundbreaking technology.
Quick overview
Job description
We are seeking an Advanced Mechanical Engineer in our Broomfield CO location. In this role, you will design, develop, and validate mechanical systems and subsystems, contributing independently to technical solutions. You will apply expertise in areas such as structural design, thermal management, materials, or mechanisms to solve complex problems and drive development activities.
All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit a pre-employment drug test
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and validate mechanical components and subsystems with increasing independence
- Lead prototyping and testing efforts for subsystems, including fixture design and validation
- Create and manage detailed CAD models, assemblies, and engineering documentation
- Drive design improvements for reliability, manufacturability, and system performance
- Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate mechanical designs into complex systems
- Own documentation release processes and ensure compliance with configuration management standards
MUST HAVE:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree
- 4+ years of experience of mechanical engineering.
- Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status.
- Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.
WE VALUE:
- Experience with mechanical system design, testing, and analysis, including electro-mechanical, thermal, or precision systems, with exposure to environments such as laboratory, cleanroom, or development settings.
- Proficiency in CAD and documentation of complex multi-part assemblies, with understanding of design for manufacturability, GD&T, and tolerance stack-ups.
- Experience supporting prototyping and working with manufacturing vendors, including hands-on troubleshooting and iterative design improvement.
- Ability to apply engineering tools and methodologies (e.g., FEA, thermal, stress, EMI analysis) and collaborate across teams to solve technical problems involving complex systems such as electronic packaging, server infrastructure, or specialized environments (e.g., vacuum, cryogenic, or laser-based systems).
Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. With active engagements spanning pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and leading academic and research institutions worldwide, we are helping organizations unlock the transformative potential of quantum computing.
Our global team of more than 800 employees includes many of the world's leading scientists, engineers, and researchers, with more than 70% of our technology team holding advanced degrees at the Master's or PhD level. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Quantinuum operates across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore.
By joining Quantinuum, you’ll help shape the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.
What’s in it for you?
We believe our people are our greatest strength and offer a comprehensive rewards package that supports your professional growth, well-being, and long-term success.
- Competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology
- Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match and student loan repayment benefit
- Equity opportunities
- Generous paid time off, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays annually
- Paid parental leave
- Employee discount programs
Equal Employment Opportunity
Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and business needs, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, age, physical or mental disability, serious medical condition, genetic information, marital status, spousal affiliation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consideration of citizenship or immigration status is limited to cases where a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requires it.
Quantinuum is a federal contractor and provides equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities, serious medical conditions, pregnancy-related needs, and sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation at any stage of the application or interview process, contact [email/link].
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Export Control Notice (U.S. Positions)
Some Quantinuum positions involve access to technology or software subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations. For these positions, Quantinuum may need to obtain U.S. government authorization, such as an export license, before a candidate who is not a “U.S. person” can access controlled technology. “U.S. persons” include U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, and individuals granted asylum or refugee status. Quantinuum may ask candidates for information needed to determine whether authorization is required. Any hiring decision on this basis will turn on whether required authorization can be obtained. Quantinuum does not otherwise consider citizenship, immigration status, or national origin.
We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know use the Lets talk contact form.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, there is no application deadline for this position.
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