# Cryostat Equipment Engineer at psiquantum

- Company: psiquantum
- What the company does: PsiQuantum is on a mission to build the first commercially useful quantum computer to solve humanity. Backed by Founders Fund and Redpoint.
- Company website: https://www.psiquantum.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Milpitas, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-07-30
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.psiquantum.com/apply?gh_jid=7821951003
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/psiquantum-cryostat-equipment-engineer/

## About the role

PsiQuantum is seeking a Cryostat Equipment Engineer to lead the installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance of advanced cryogenic systems supporting our quantum computing hardware. This role is critical to ensuring the reliable operation of large-scale cryostats and associated vacuum and instrumentation systems in a cutting-edge R&D and production environment.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Hands-on experience with high-vacuum or ultra-high-vacuum (UHV) systems
- Experience installing, commissioning, and maintaining complex equipment in a lab or industrial setting
- Familiarity with cryogenic systems (e.g., dilution refrigerators, liquid helium systems, or closed-cycle cryocoolers)
- Experience with instrumentation and data acquisition systems
- Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills

Tags: Engineering