Principal Mechanical Engineer

Nu Quantum - Shaping the Future of Technology

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Cambridge, UK

Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 5pm

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Join Nu Quantum - Shaping the Future of Technology

Nu Quantum is at the forefront of quantum computing and advanced technology, driven by innovation, diversity, and a commitment to excellence. We're creating an environment where brilliant minds from all backgrounds collaborate to push the boundaries of what's possible.

Founded to commercialise research generated over the last decade at the Cavendish Laboratory, Nu Quantum is on a mission to shape the future of quantum information systems.

We're working on exciting technology that will improve the utility and accelerate the time-to-market of quantum computing systems. We integrate novel quantum photonic technology to form an efficient and scalable quantum networking infrastructure in partnership with world-leading companies and academic groups.

About the Role

We are looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our small but growing highly collaborative Mechanical Engineering team, to support the development of our novel quantum networking hardware. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead technical workstreams and guide teams spanning mechanical, electronic, optical, nanofabrication, software and physics with their technical solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the design, review, manufacture, inspection and testing of prototypes.
• Design and review of assembly, test and alignment fixtures containing electronic, optical and mechanical elements.
• Define high level system and technical requirements for projects
• Lead technical workstreams, reporting to internal and external stakeholders
• Mentoring and development of team members.
• Integration of optical devices into opto-mechanical assemblies.
• Design of precision components, with tolerances in the µm range.
• Enabling user friendly designs and interfaces for the wider team.
• Developing systems suitable for use in ultra high vacuum (UHV) and cryogenic environments.
• Guiding the wider team within the company to develop technical solutions with your expertise.