Senior Technical Lead

Job Description

Senior Technical Lead

King, Washington

Job Summary

Role Summary

We are seeking a hands-on cryo-mechanical lab Tech to support dilution refrigerator upgrades, retrofit integration, and sustaining improvements across quantum hardware systems. This role is focused on executing well-documented mechanical upgrades in active lab environments, improving repeatability of fridge configuration changes, and collaborating closely with cryogenic systems, packaging, facilities, and test engineers.

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Key Responsibilities

Cryo-mechanical fridge upgrades

• Install and rework cryo-mechanical hardware associated with fridge upgrades, including mechanical interfaces, shields, plates, brackets, harness routing supports, vacuum components, and integration fixtures.
• Execute defined fridge upgrade procedures and capture build records, configuration changes, deviations, and lessons learned for future upgrade campaigns.
• Support early bring-up and validation of upgraded fridge configurations under engineering guidance, including mechanical fit checks, thermal anchoring reviews, leak-check readiness, and cooldown preparation.

Lab Operations

• Operate lab tools and equipment in accordance with ESD and safety requirements
• Maintain clean, organized lab workspaces
• Track work performed, materials used, and results

Debug & Collaboration

• Identify mechanical fit, thermalization, vacuum, routing, contamination, or configuration issues during upgrade execution and escalate with supporting data.
• Capture photos, measurements, torque records, configuration notes, and observations to support upgrade debug, engineering review, and future procedure improvements.
• Work closely with internal engineers while owning day to day execution

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Skills & Experience Required

Hands On Lab Experience

• Direct experience working in a cryogenic, vacuum, hardware integration, or research lab environment.
• Comfort with precision assembly, rework, or similar physical lab work
• Ability to follow, redline, and improve written upgrade procedures while preserving configuration control and engineering intent.
• Ability to travel up to 50% for fridge upgrade activities, including trips lasting up to two weeks at a time.

Technical Background

• Familiarity with cryogenic systems, vacuum hardware, precision mechanical assemblies, thermal interfaces, instrumentation routing, or related hardware.
• Experience supporting early stage or low volume development efforts
• Strong attention to detail and quality

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Nice to Have

• Experience with dilution refrigerators, cryostats, vacuum systems, leak checking, thermal anchoring, low-temperature wiring, or cooldown preparation.
• Exposure to quantum hardware systems where cryogenic reliability, mechanical integration, and thermal performance affect system readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Role Summary

We are seeking a hands-on cryo-mechanical lab Tech to support dilution refrigerator upgrades, retrofit integration, and sustaining improvements across quantum hardware systems. This role is focused on executing well-documented mechanical upgrades in active lab environments, improving repeatability of fridge configuration changes, and collaborating closely with cryogenic systems, packaging, facilities, and test engineers.

____

Key Responsibilities

Cryo-mechanical fridge upgrades

• Install and rework cryo-mechanical hardware associated with fridge upgrades, including mechanical interfaces, shields, plates, brackets, harness routing supports, vacuum components, and integration fixtures.
• Execute defined fridge upgrade procedures and capture build records, configuration changes, deviations, and lessons learned for future upgrade campaigns.
• Support early bring-up and validation of upgraded fridge configurations under engineering guidance, including mechanical fit checks, thermal anchoring reviews, leak-check readiness, and cooldown preparation.

Lab Operations

• Operate lab tools and equipment in accordance with ESD and safety requirements
• Maintain clean, organized lab workspaces
• Track work performed, materials used, and results

Debug & Collaboration

• Identify mechanical fit, thermalization, vacuum, routing, contamination, or configuration issues during upgrade execution and escalate with supporting data.
• Capture photos, measurements, torque records, configuration notes, and observations to support upgrade debug, engineering review, and future procedure improvements.
• Work closely with internal engineers while owning day to day execution

____

Skills & Experience Required

Hands On Lab Experience

• Direct experience working in a cryogenic, vacuum, hardware integration, or research lab environment.
• Comfort with precision assembly, rework, or similar physical lab work
• Ability to follow, redline, and improve written upgrade procedures while preserving configuration control and engineering intent.
• Ability to travel up to 50% for fridge upgrade activities, including trips lasting up to two weeks at a time.

Technical Background

• Familiarity with cryogenic systems, vacuum hardware, precision mechanical assemblies, thermal interfaces, instrumentation routing, or related hardware.
• Experience supporting early stage or low volume development efforts
• Strong attention to detail and quality

____

Nice to Have

• Experience with dilution refrigerators, cryostats, vacuum systems, leak checking, thermal anchoring, low-temperature wiring, or cooldown preparation.
• Exposure to quantum hardware systems where cryogenic reliability, mechanical integration, and thermal performance affect system readiness.

Skill Requirements

Role Summary

We are seeking a hands-on cryo-mechanical lab Tech to support dilution refrigerator upgrades, retrofit integration, and sustaining improvements across quantum hardware systems. This role is focused on executing well-documented mechanical upgrades in active lab environments, improving repeatability of fridge configuration changes, and collaborating closely with cryogenic systems, packaging, facilities, and test engineers.

____

Key Responsibilities

Cryo-mechanical fridge upgrades

• Install and rework cryo-mechanical hardware associated with fridge upgrades, including mechanical interfaces, shields, plates, brackets, harness routing supports, vacuum components, and integration fixtures.
• Execute defined fridge upgrade procedures and capture build records, configuration changes, deviations, and lessons learned for future upgrade campaigns.
• Support early bring-up and validation of upgraded fridge configurations under engineering guidance, including mechanical fit checks, thermal anchoring reviews, leak-check readiness, and cooldown preparation.

Lab Operations

• Operate lab tools and equipment in accordance with ESD and safety requirements
• Maintain clean, organized lab workspaces
• Track work performed, materials used, and results

Debug & Collaboration

• Identify mechanical fit, thermalization, vacuum, routing, contamination, or configuration issues during upgrade execution and escalate with supporting data.
• Capture photos, measurements, torque records, configuration notes, and observations to support upgrade debug, engineering review, and future procedure improvements.
• Work closely with internal engineers while owning day to day execution

____

Skills & Experience Required

Hands On Lab Experience

• Direct experience working in a cryogenic, vacuum, hardware integration, or research lab environment.
• Comfort with precision assembly, rework, or similar physical lab work
• Ability to follow, redline, and improve written upgrade procedures while preserving configuration control and engineering intent.
• Ability to travel up to 50% for fridge upgrade activities, including trips lasting up to two weeks at a time.

Technical Background

• Familiarity with cryogenic systems, vacuum hardware, precision mechanical assemblies, thermal interfaces, instrumentation routing, or related hardware.
• Experience supporting early stage or low volume development efforts
• Strong attention to detail and quality

____

Nice to Have

• Experience with dilution refrigerators, cryostats, vacuum systems, leak checking, thermal anchoring, low-temperature wiring, or cooldown preparation.
• Exposure to quantum hardware systems where cryogenic reliability, mechanical integration, and thermal performance affect system readiness.

Other Requirements

Maximum Salary (US): 148000

Minimum Salary (US): 78000

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Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, youll supercharge your potential. Youll find your career. And youll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate's pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.