Electro-Mechanical Technician
About the job
- Experience working in a technical or industrial environment.
- Experience following health and safety procedures and preparing or documenting risk assessments.
- Practical electrical measurement skills.
- Hands-on experience assembling and fitting mechanical components, ideally involving scientific or technical equipment.
- Experience operating water systems and manifolds.
- A technical apprenticeship, BTEC, or relevant engineering degree, supported by industry experience.
- An adaptable and practical approach, with strong communication, creativity and problem-solving skills.
- Maintain the availability and performance of cryogenic equipment, coordinating servicing, resolving faults and escalating complex issues when required.
- Complete work orders involving electronic, electrical and mechanical assemblies, alongside general maintenance activities supporting the development of OQC’s quantum computers.
- Support the set-up, assembly, disassembly and maintenance of quantum computers and associated scientific equipment.
- Help maintain day-to-day health and safety standards across laboratories and workshops, including preparing and documenting risk assessments under appropriate supervision.
- Respond to alerts and technical incidents, assess immediate risks, troubleshoot issues such as dilution refrigerator faults or chemical spills, and escalate where necessary.
- Monitor laboratory resources, stock and liquid nitrogen levels, working with the Stores Controller to coordinate checks, orders and approved requisitions.
- Record incidents and technical issues accurately on agreed platforms, maintaining clear logs and communicating relevant updates to the wider organisation.
- Provide hands-on support across laboratories, workshops and other technical spaces.
- Act as a first responder during scheduled shifts and agreed on-call periods, with occasional travel to support globally deployed devices.
- Experience supporting project-management activities or coordinating technical work.
- Experience working with vendors or external service providers.
- Familiarity with cryogens, cryogenic equipment or dilution refrigerator systems.
- Knowledge of vacuum systems, quantum computers or high-pressure cylinders and manifolds.
- Additional technical qualifications in a mechanical or electrical discipline.
- Strong planning and organisational skills, sound decision-making and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
About the company
Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) is a UK quantum computing company that builds superconducting quantum systems using its Coaxmon architecture and offers Quantum Computing as a Service through cloud access and colocated data centers. Its products work by using superconducting qubits implemented with the Coaxmon design, allowing users to run quantum programs remotely via a cloud interface or at partner data centers, with plans for larger TITAN systems aimed at fault-tolerant computing. What sets OQC apart from competitors is its specific Coaxmon architecture and its focus on scaling up infrastructure across international locations, backed by a large Series C funding round and strategic investors, to push toward practical, fault-tolerant quantum computing. The company’s goal is to expand its global infrastructure and develop next-generation TITAN quantum systems to achieve fault-tolerant quantum computing at scale.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$503.8M
Headquarters
Shinfield, United Kingdom
Founded
2017
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Bullhound Capital, British Business Bank, and Chevron funded OQC's £260 million June 2026 Series C.
- Barcelona's €92 million manufacturing centre adds 210 jobs, expanding capacity and talent access.
- OQC's June 2026 partnership with JPMorganChase and AMD validates demand from regulated buyers.
What critics are saying
- Toshiko remains 32 physical qubits; enterprise value stalls until GENESIS proves usable by 2027.
- JPMorganChase becomes first dedicated London user within twelve months, creating concentration and deadline pressure.
- TITAN's 2028 fault-tolerant claims face brutal physics; failure would crush OQC's commercial narrative.
What makes Oxford Quantum Circuits unique
- Coaxmon packaging puts wiring behind the chip, enabling denser superconducting systems.
- OQC deploys quantum computers inside commercial data centres across the UK, Japan, Spain, New York.
- GENESIS targets secure hybrid quantum-AI workflows with JPMorganChase and AMD in London.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Parental Leave