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Monarch Quantum

Designs and manufactures quantum photonic subsystems

Mechanical Engineer 2

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Diego, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Employment is contingent upon being a U.S. person as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), because the position requires access to export-controlled information.
  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field and at least 2 years of relevant experience are required; startup or technology-company experience is ideal.
  • Working knowledge of at least one mechanical engineering topic and a basic understanding of the standard mechanical engineering degree curriculum are required.
  • A solid understanding of material properties, mechanisms, and fabrication methods is required, including CNC milling, CNC turning, sheet metal, injection molding, laser cutting, water jet cutting, and metal and plastic 3D printing.
  • A solid understanding of structural theory is required, including static, modal, and random vibration, and shock.
  • A solid understanding of fluids and heat transfer theory is required, including conduction, convection, and radiation.
  • Demonstrated successful execution of engineering tasks is required, including use of mechanical CAD and quantitative analysis/programming tools, instrumentation and measurement, part fabrication or procurement, integration and test, data collection, analysis, and documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Execute complex engineering tasks involving planning, preparation, data and information collection and analysis, and decision-making through a process involving peer reviews and documentation of results.
  • Maintain accuracy of execution schedules and data quality and integrity, and ensure conformance to company best practices and clarity in communication and documentation.
  • Work independently and as part of a team, communicating with the manager and teammates.
  • May mentor junior engineers.
  • Develop and implement engineering practices that support the company's mission and growth.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience within a startup or technology company is ideal.
  • SolidWorks is preferred.

About the Company

Monarch Quantum

Designs and manufactures quantum photonic subsystems

Monarch Quantum designs and manufactures Quantum Light Engines, integrated photonic subsystems that replace large laser systems with compact, factory-aligned modules. These modules handle state preparation, cooling, trapping, manipulation, and coherent control to prepare and measure quantum states for computing, sensing, and communications. They operate with a vertically integrated model in San Diego, combining in-house systems engineering, hybrid optical packaging, robotic assembly, and AI-driven manufacturing to enable design-to-volume production under one roof, reducing size, complexity, and integration risk. The company differentiates itself by offering ready-to-integrate modular photonic subsystems for architectures such as trapped-ion, neutral-atom, and photonics-based platforms, targeting hardware developers, system integrators, and OEMs to streamline quantum hardware development and scaling.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Early VC
Total funding
$55M
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Founded
2025

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