Quantum Lab Technician

Overview

The Role:

This is an exciting and varied entry-level role, giving you the opportunity to work hands-on across a breadth of different verticals (optics, electronics, vacuum), our products and help to create an optimised lab environment to turbo-charge our capabilities.

• Support small batch production Aquark products
• Support Research and development into Quantum technologies
• Source components and build supplier relationships
• Help maintain a tidy and safe work place
• Write documentation for production and training
• Promote Aquark through industrial and academic meetings
• Support writing of journal articles and white papers
• Develop internal production processes
• Help design and build optical, electronics and vacuum systems
• Write code for automation and analysis
• Test and evaluation of products and subsystems

• Undergrad degree in physics or engineering (2.2 and above)
• Keen and experienced with laboratory experimental work
• Fast learner and self motivated/pro-active
• Experience in coding for control and data analysis (ideally Python)
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Tidy and organised
• Comfortable with working on small components
• Team player

• 💰 Company wide milestone bonus scheme
• 🌴 26 days annual leave + full salary-based pension contribution
• 🕑 Flexible core hours
• 🤝 Regular team outings, training & knowledge-sharing sessions
• 📚 Half-day knowledge-building every 2 week

At Aquark Technologies, we’re shaping the future of quantum sensing and cold atom technology. Spun out from the University of Southampton, we’re developing the world’s most portable, high-performance cold atom traps, enabling next-generation sensors for navigation, security, and metrology.

Following a major research contract win, we’re expanding our team. This is your chance to join a fast-moving start-up, work on cutting-edge science, and make a real impact.