Senior Mechanical Engineer

Role

Senior

Engineering

Logistics

Genève, Geneva, Switzerland

A competitive compensation scheme, benefits package and equity plan.

Closes in 30 days

Requirements

5+ yrs exp

Bachelor's

EU/EFTA permit

Skills

Dimensional stability3D modelingThermal managementEngineering calculationsProduct developmentCryogenic systemsAgile MethodologiesPrototypingCollaborationMechanical assemblyHands-on technical skillsCAD

Languages

English C1

French

Compensation

A competitive compensation scheme, benefits package and equity plan.

Description

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our R&D team in Geneva. In this hands-on role, you will design, validate, and continuously improve mechanical enclosures and subsystems that integrate optical and electronic components for our quantum products. You will take ownership of mechanical solutions from early prototyping through to industrialized product release, with a strong focus on delivering compact, robust, and cost-effective designs. Your work will ensure compliance with dimensional, thermal, and manufacturability requirements, including for highly demanding applications such as cryogenic systems.

Responsibilities

Design, validate, and continuously improve mechanical enclosures and subsystems.
Take ownership of mechanical solutions from early prototyping to industrialized product release.
Ensure compliance with dimensional, thermal, and manufacturability requirements.
Translate requirements into detailed designs and verified assemblies.
Collaborate closely with optical, electronic, and system engineers.
Engage with external suppliers to prototype and manufacture parts efficiently.
Drive thermal management, dimensional stability, and manufacturability through design.
Perform thermal simulation to predict temperatures, gradients, and heat flows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Microtechnology, or equivalent.
At least five years of relevant experience in mechanical design and product development.
Hands-on experience designing with sheet metal and/or machined parts.
Strong ability to develop thermal dissipation solutions for compact systems.
Familiarity with cryogenic systems is an advantage.
Rigorous, organised, and proactive.
Strong communication skills are essential.

Tech stack

CADthermal simulation

Benefits

A role at one of the fastest growing and most exciting Quantum companies in the world.
Flexible work models that let you balance your life, your family, and your career.
Ongoing training and development to keep your skills sharp and your growth on track.
A career development plan within the IonQ group’s companies.
A dynamic, close-knit environment where you collaborate with a global team of experts.
A performance-driven culture built on trust, teamwork, and shared ambition.

Company

ID Quantique

Quantum Technology

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.