Senior Assembly Technician

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Assembly Technician. Location: British Columbia, Canada

Responsibilities:

• Assemble, integrate, and verify complete 19-inch rack and multi-rack quantum control systems
• Work with MicroTCA assemblies, custom optical, microwave, and detector control hardware
• Install power distribution, grounding, cooling interfaces, and system interconnects
• Route, label, and secure RF, microwave, optical fiber, analog, and digital cabling;
• Ensure mechanical integrity, build quality, serviceability, and consistency across systems
• Perform controlled power-up, sequencing, and basic bring-up checks
• Partner with Hardware Controls, Logistics, and other Operations teams for smooth integration
• Provide feedback during design reviews for assembly, serviceability, and manufacturability
• Execute builds using travelers, rack layouts, wiring diagrams, and documentation
• Refine and improve assembly processes and documentation for repeatable builds;
• Support onboarding, mentoring, and workflow development for new assembly technicians
• Troubleshoot mechanical, cabling, and integration issues
• Assist with installation in laboratory and cryogenic environments

Qualifications:

• Seven or more years of hands-on experience in electronics, electromechanical, or system-level assembly
• Experience with 19-inch rack systems, telecom, or data center infrastructure
• Proven ability to own full-rack or multi-rack builds
• Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and high standards for cable management;
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and assembly documentation
• Experience in laboratory, prototype, or production environments with complex hardware systems
• Comfortable providing structured feedback to engineering teams

Preferred:

• Familiarity with MicroTCA, ATCA, PXI, or similar modular hardware platforms
• Experience with PLM and ERP systems (Arena, Oracle Netsuite)
• Knowledge of AC power systems and EMI considerations
• Experience assembling or integrating custom optical and microwave hardware
• Handling RF, microwave, and optical fiber interconnects;
• Exposure to cryogenic systems, scientific instrumentation, or physics-driven hardware
• Participation in design-for-manufacturing or design reviews

Benefits and Compensation:

• Work directly with engineers and scientists in quantum technologies
• Ownership of full-rack and multi-rack system builds
• Contribute to defining assembly processes and workflows
• Base salary range: CAD $105,000 – $144,400
• Eligible for equity and benefits
• Opportunity to work in inclusive, collaborative environment shaping commercial-scale quantum computers

Other information:

• Onsite role
• Cover letter required with resume in one file describing fit for the role
• Photonic values equity, diversity, and inclusion and encourages all applicants to apply