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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Tooling

Job in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, 94306, USA
Listing for: PsiQuantum
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Manufacturing Engineer, Systems Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Psi Quantum’s mission is to build the first useful quantum computers—machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million‑qubit, fault‑tolerant quantum systems.

Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials, and other foundational industries.

Our architecture and approach is based on silicon photonics. By leveraging the advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry—including partners like Global Foundries—we use the same high‑volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale: photons don’t feel heat, are immune to electromagnetic interference, and integrate with existing cryogenic cooling and standard fiber‑optic infrastructure.

In 2024, Psi Quantum announced government‑funded projects to support the build‑out of our first utility‑scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois. These initiatives reflect a growing recognition that quantum computing will be strategically and economically defining—and that now is the time to scale.

Psi Quantum also develops the algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable. Our application, software, and industry teams work directly with leading Fortune 500 companies—including Lockheed Martin, Mercedes‑Benz, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Mitsubishi Chemical—to prepare quantum solutions for real‑world impact.

Quantum computing is not an extension of classical computing. It represents a fundamental shift—and a path to mastering challenges that cannot be solved any other way. The potential is enormous, and we have a clear path to make it real.

Come join us.

Job Summary

The Sr Mechanical Tooling Engineer is responsible for designing high‑precision manufacturing tools, jigs, fixtures, and molds to support production efficiency and quality. You will lead projects from design (CAD) to installation, troubleshooting, and validation, collaborating with engineering and production teams to enhance manufacturing capabilities.

Responsibilities Technical
  • Oversee tool fabrication, setup, and validation.
  • Expertise in Design for Manufacturability and Design for Assembly.
  • Expertise with GD&T.
  • Expertise with tolerance analysis methods.
  • Generate and maintain process flow documentation.
  • Manage technical requirements, tooling quotes, and vendor relationships to ensure high‑quality, on‑time delivery of tools.
  • Fixture design and fabrication.
  • Test set‑up design and fabrication.
  • Maintain BOMs and build standards.
  • Comfortable with PDM / Arena.
General
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Willingness to support colleagues to achieve team objectives.
  • Exercise independent judgment.
  • Continuous learning mindset.
  • Execution of deliverables against schedule and quality targets.
  • Experience with subcontractor management.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 5 years of experience, with a focus on optomechanical or optoelectronic packaging.
Experience and Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 3–5 years of experience in tooling design.
  • Expertise in Design for Manufacturability and Design for Assembly.
  • Expertise with GD&T.
  • Expertise with tolerance analysis methods.

Psi Quantum provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Psi Quantum does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable laws.

Note:

Psi Quantum will only reach out to you using an official Psi Quantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the…

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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