Mechanical & Electrical Technician, Alice & Bob

• The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in both mechanical and electrical engineering, with hands-on experience working with precision for mechanical devices and high-performance RF electronic components
• Bachelor’s degree or technical certification in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Proficiency in general mechanics (mechanical assembly, reading 2D/3D drawings). Competence in interpreting electrical and mechanical diagrams and bills of materials
• Experience with assembly of precision mechanical, electrical, and electronic prototypes
• Experience in assembling and configuring instrumentation racks, including RF signal wiring, coaxial wiring
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a proactive and positive attitude
• Professional English
• Nice to have: Experience of working with cryogenic systems, cryostats or similar precision mechanical/electrical instruments. Familiarity with vacuum systems, thermal insulation and low-temperature physics

• The Mechanical & Electrical Technician will be responsible for the assembly, maintenance, and troubleshooting of cryostat systems and instrumentation racks used in our quantum computing research and development
• Perform the daily and new assembling inside cryostats operations following established procedures, within set time-frames, and using the provided equipment
• Assist in the assembly and installation of electronic instrumentation racks, ensuring proper configuration, signal routing, power supply, etc
• Conduct routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs mechanisms, RF components etc.
• Develop best practices for assembly, testing, and qualification with detailed logs and documentation
• Work closely with engineers team to understand requirements and provide technical support for experiments
• Carry out installation maintenance, repairs and system upkeep activities
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and best practices for handling delicate equipment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve fast delivery of new systems (purchasing, stock management,etc..)
• Inspect deliveries and track incoming stock
• Monitor stocks of mechanical, cryogenic, RF components, etc

• 5 weeks of holidays + 8-10 days of RTT
• Navigo reimbursement
• Competitive healthcare and parental plan
• Offices in Paris and Boston
• Annual off-site & Hiking
• 25% Flexible home office
• Meal vouchers
• Multicultural team 17+ nationalities

Total funding: $154.7m

Creating top-tier quantum hardware, including qubits and control electronics, presents a significant hurdle for those pursuing high-power quantum computing. Various qubit technologies exist, each boasting unique advantages and drawbacks, with the most recent research in the sector involving the pursuit of a scalable, fault-tolerant qubit technology.