- Act as the primary technical reviewer for UHV hardware designs, ensuring robustness, manufacturability, and compliance with requirements. - Lead major hardware development projects, coordinating contributions from multiple engineers and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery. - Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to clarify functional needs and translate them into sound engineering solutions. - Own the technical roadmap for improving existing tools, identifying opportunities for quality, reliability, and performance enhancements. - Drive engineering excellence by improving processes, standards, and design methodologies. - Work closely with suppliers to ensure quality, schedule and adherence to specifications. - Mentor and support a team of engineers, fostering technical growth and knowledge sharing. - Anticipate and mitigate risks early in the design cycle through systematic evaluation and validation. - Stay current with UHV technologies, materials, and industry best practices. - Master's or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field OR equivalent experience. - Solid experience in UHV system design, fabrication, and validation. - Strong understanding of vacuum physics, sealing technologies, and material compatibility. - Proven ability to review complex designs and identify potential issues before implementation. - Demonstrated experience leading complex hardware development projects. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional work. - Experience working with suppliers on technical and quality aspects. - Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency (e.g., performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, day to day task automation). - Apply AI to accelerate engineering and lab workflows. Design and build AI agents/copilots that assist with experiment setup, log triage, measurement report generation, protocol templating, and knowledge retrieval (e.g., instrument manuals, design docs). - Experience in semiconductor or scientific instrumentation industries. - Familiarity with CAD tools and simulation (FEA, thermal, structural). - Track record of leading process improvement or engineering excellence initiatives. - Strong influencing and mentoring abilities. - System-level thinking and problem-solving mindset. - Ability to work with ambiguous requirements and bring clarity. Quantum #QuantumCareers #MDQCareers This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. *
