Electrical Technician

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Technician. Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Responsibilities:

• Build and commission the electrical and electronic systems of advanced trapped-ion quantum computers
• Assemble electronic subsystems and perform electrical wiring and integration
• Conduct fault finding and continuity testing on electronic assemblies
• Work from mechanical and electrical drawings to complete high-precision builds;
• Support engineers and scientists with system installations, upgrades, and research projects
• Assist in assembling PCBs, surface mount components, and delicate precision parts
• Contribute to vacuum and electronic system assembly for quantum hardware
• Produce clear technical documentation for builds and processes;
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe lab and workshop environment
• Test high-technology equipment before shipping

Qualifications:

• Around 3 years of relevant industrial operations experience
• Strong hands-on experience in electronics, electrical wiring, and subsystem assembly
• Proven experience with electrical fault finding and diagnostic testing
• Ability to assemble high-precision or delicate components
• Experience working in environments requiring PPE;
• Familiarity with testing advanced scientific or technical equipment prior to shipping
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical drawings

Preferred:

• Experience assembling and testing RF scientific instrumentation
• Background working in a start-up or fast-growth technology environment
• Relevant technical or engineering qualifications

Benefits and Compensation:

• Competitive salary
• IonQ stock options
• Annual performance bonus
• Generous annual leave
• Flexible hybrid working;
• Private medical and dental insurance for you and your family
• Opportunity to work on state-of-the-art quantum systems with a world-class team
• Career growth alongside industry leaders in quantum computing

Other Information: Part of Oxford Ionics, now a division of IonQ - Equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from all backgrounds - Work on impactful systems designed to solve problems beyond classical supercomputers