Mechanical Practical Engineer – Product Engineering team at Quantum Machines - Israel, Tel Aviv Office (R&D).
Quantum Machines is a global leader in control systems for quantum computing, a field on the verge of exponential growth, bringing about opportunities like those made possible with the invention of classical computing 50 years ago. We are assembling the strongest team of professionals in the world with the goal of revolutionizing how quantum computers are built and controlled and accelerating their arrival. Quantum Machines is backed by top-tier investors such as Battery Ventures, TLV Partners, Red Dot Capital, and Avigdor Willenz’s investment group.
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Role context:
This role type exists to support the physical engineering and product integration stages of technical hardware development. Positioned within research and development teams, the mechanical practical engineer collaborates closely with design engineers, product managers, and assembly technicians to transition conceptual hardware architectures into physical prototypes and reliable end products. By maintaining mechanical assemblies, managing physical testing setups, and troubleshooting enclosure or structural challenges, professionals in this function bridge theoretical mechanical design with practical manufacturing processes, ensuring components meet strict operational, physical, and thermal specifications.
Quantum ecosystem relevance:
The role supports the quantum computing sector by facilitating the physical deployment and integration of specialized control system hardware. Control infrastructure for quantum processors relies on highly stable electronic enclosures, precise thermal management, and robust cabling configurations. By ensuring that physical control hardware is correctly engineered, assembled, and tested, mechanical practical engineers contribute directly to the enabling infrastructure required for stable quantum operation. Their work allows hardware systems to reliably interface with complex quantum processing units across laboratory and industrial environments.
Capability signals:
- Practical expertise in mechanical design evaluation, physical component prototyping, and structural testing
- Practical knowledge of product engineering workflows, technical drawing, and assembly processes
- Ability to troubleshoot complex physical enclosure assemblies and hardware integration challenges
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary research and development engineering teams on hardware
- Skill in managing mechanical test setups, verifying tolerances, and ensuring build quality
