Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Quantum Sensing division. You'll work with a team of engineers and physicists to develop quantum accelerometers, gravimeters, and magnetometers. In this role you'll own the design of the mechanical parts of our sensors, including laser systems, ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems, and structural components to connect it all together. You'll work in close collaboration with our research scientists and stakeholders to assist scientific advancement and to make our technology work robustly in the field. You'll be involved in the full lifecycle of our quantum technology, from design and prototyping, testing, verification and validation and demonstrations in the field.

You will join a growing team focused on quantum sensing for defence and aerospace, and work with experts in fields such as cold-atom interferometry, magnetometry, and inertial navigation to develop state-of-the-art technology.

What you'll be doing:

• Own the design, development, integration and support of our quantum sensors, from requirements through to detailed mechanical design and testing
• Work with physicists, engineers and stakeholders to design the highest-precision measurement systems in the world
• Be part of the team responsible for integration, test and validation of newly commissioned sensors.
• Work on critical quantum sensing field trials with key industry partners.
• Understand and apply industry standards when needed.
• Other duties within the Employee's skills and experience, or with reasonable training.

Ideally you'll have:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering.
• Track record of delivering high-precision prototype mechanical designs including analysis, drawings and tolerancing, assembly etc.
• Demonstrated experience designing with Inventor or similar CAD software
• Demonstrated experience working in an R&D environment with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders

It would be fantastic if you have these skills/experience but not essential:

• Experience with ultra-high vacuum (UHV)
• Experience with mechanical design for optical systems
• Demonstrated expertise with FEA for structural / modal analysis

Q-CTRL aims to bring together cross-functional teams from many different backgrounds to help achieve our goals - we strongly encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements mentioned in the job posting.