ID Quantique

Technology

DetectorTestTechnician

$75–95k ~AI est. Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Detector Test Technician at ID Quantique. Skills: SNSPD testing, Cryogenic systems, Optical setups, Electronic test setups. Test SNSPD devices. Characterize SNSPD devices”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Hardware-oriented problem solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Technical degree, Hands-on laboratory experience, Hands-on industrial experience

Nice to Have

Experience in optics a plus, Experience in metrology a plus

What You'll Do.

Characterize SNSPD devices

Perform measurements on devices

Operate cryogenic setups

Operate optical setups

Operate electronic test setups

Monitor cryogenic setups

Monitor optical setups

Monitor electronic test setups

Maintain cryogenic setups

Maintain optical setups

Maintain electronic test setups

Support metrology activities

Optimize measurement setups

Scale measurement setups

Align with production

Improve measurement procedures

Improve test infrastructure

Improve device handling

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Interaction with R&D; Interaction with industrialization; Interaction with production

Full Job Description

ID Quantique (IDQ) as part of IONQ, is a global leader in quantum-safe communications and quantum detection systems. We provide solutions to protect governments, telecommunication infrastructures, and banking & financial institutions from the “harvest-now, decrypt-later” threat, delivering both terrestrial and space-based quantum-safe networks in live operation globally. Our Quantum Detection Systems push the limits of single-photon detection, powering breakthroughs in quantum communication, sensing, computing, and ultra-sensitive imaging in partnership with top researchers and tech innovators worldwide. What to expect ID Quantique (IDQ), an IONQ company, develops, manufactures, and delivers state-of-the-art quantum cryptography systems and advanced single-photon detection technologies. Our solutions are trusted by financial institutions, enterprises, and government organisations worldwide. As a global leader in Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detectors (SNSPDs), we enable the scaling of next-generation quantum technologies. IDQ is looking for a Detector Test Technician to join its SNSPD team in Geneva. This is a hands-on position focused on testing and characterizing SNSPD devices. The role is well suited for a rigorous and motivated candidate who enjoys experimental work, precise measurements, and contributing to product quality and scalability. The position involves close interaction with R&D, industrialization, and production teams to ensure that test results are reliable, well documented, and directly usable for device improvement and production decisions. What you'll be doing Test and characterize SNSPD devices according to defined procedures and performance specifications. Perform measurements on a large number of devices to assess yield and compliance with specifications. Operate, monitor, and maintain cryogenic, optical, and electronic test setups. Support metrology activities, including optimization and scaling of measurement setups. Record, analyze

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