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Quantum Microchip Designer (Ion Traps)

Haywards Heath
Level
Mid

Not stated in the posting: salary, work type, visa.

Open. First seen 3 October 2026.

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About the role

At Universal Quantum, we aim to make the world a better place by engineering the future of computing. Together, we are creating truly impactful quantum computers. Our machines will be capable of solving problems until now considered impossible, with applications across healthcare, advanced materials, aerospace and beyond.

We are looking for a Quantum Microchip Designer (Ion Traps) to develop, design, test, and work with fabrication partners to realise next-generation microfabricated Paul traps for scalable quantum computers.

Passionate about helping create technologies that can change the world? We may be the right place for you, so get in touch.

What You’ll Accomplish:

  • Work with users to determine suitable layouts for ion traps
  • Develop and design ion traps for manufacture
  • Act as technical liaison with ion trap manufacturers
  • Perform electromagnetic and thermo-mechanical analysis and simulation on designs
  • Work with package designers to develop packages and assembly procedures
  • Document designs and simulations

Requirements

Universal Quantum's standard text

The 3 Most Critical Attributes We’ll Use to Compare Candidates:

  • Surface ion trap design experience
  • Strong numerical and analytical methods for electromagnetic and/or thermo-mechanical analysis
  • Knowledge of ion motion and shuttling techniques

Must-have Skills:

  • Able to write clear, technical documents
  • Understand the architecture for an ion trap system
  • Experience with design for test and manufacture
  • Able to technically communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders
  • Familiar with electrical testing methods and equipment
  • PhD/master's degree in physics, electronic engineering, or a related discipline

Nice-to-have Skills:

  • Experience fabricating ion traps
  • Design and implement test harnesses of microfabricated structures
  • Design for manufacture experience
  • Design for reliability experience
  • Package and assembly design experience
  • Hands on experience shuttling ions
  • Experience working with commercial foundries
  • Familiarity with commercial design toolset (Custom Compiler, Virtuoso etc.)
Universal Quantum's standard text

Please feel encouraged to apply even if you don't match all the requirements of our job description. We would love to receive your application even if you think you're only a partial match

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Meaningful equity participation
  • Flexible holiday allowance (28 days minimum)
  • Flexible working
  • 10% matching pension
  • Generous parental support policy
  • Private health / dental insurance & group life insurance
  • £2,000 annual personal development budget
  • Relocation support
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We are committed to nurturing diversity and inclusion At Universal Quantum, we’re passionate about working with and for all kinds of minds. We are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, and we hold ourselves accountable through continuous improvement, transparency, and the way we design our hiring and working practices. We welcome team members from all backgrounds and actively work to ensure everyone can flourish.

What this role asks for

73% of this description is written for the role. The rest is Universal Quantum's standard text, folded away below.

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The team: Technical HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 23 open in Technical. 4 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in May: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

Python (13 of 23), PCB Design (10 of 23), FPGA (7 of 23), Embedded Systems (6 of 23), FEA (6 of 23), Altium (5 of 23), ANSYS (5 of 23)

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