# Senior Mechanical Engineer, Photonic Systems 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: Senior
- Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-06-09
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.psiquantum.com/apply?gh_jid=7767551003
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/psiquantum-senior-mechanical-engineer-photonic-systems/

## About the role

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for designing highly complex optomechanical and optoelectronic packages. You will work closely with photonics, packaging, process, test, quality, supply chain, and external manufacturing partners to translate architecture and requirements into buildable, manufacturable, and verifiable package designs. Strong design skills incorporating mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, electronics integration, optical alignment, and precision design principles are a must.

## What they're looking for

- Strong communication & interpersonal skills across engineering, operations, quality, and supplier teams
- Willingness to support colleagues and external partners to achieve schedule, quality, and build-readiness objectives
- Exercises independent judgement in resolving design, interface, and manufacturability tradeoffs
- Continuous learning mindset with interest in photonics packaging, process development, and production scale-up
- Execution of deliverables against schedule & quality targets in a fast-moving productization environment
- Experience with subcontractor management, supplier technical coordination, and manufacturing partner support

Tags: Engineering