Senior Assembly Technician Photonic Inc.

Senior Assembly Technician

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: British Columbia, Canada

Compensation: The base annual salary range for this full‑time role is between $105,000 to $144,400. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target range for new hire base salary across all Canadian locations. Actual compensation may vary outside of this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to a candidate's qualifications including relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, and business needs.

Base pay is only one part of the total compensation package. Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits. Base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Senior Assembly Technicians at Photonic take ownership of assembling and integrating complete quantum control systems from tested subassemblies through fully built, deployable racks.

This role is part of the Operations Team and is responsible for the physical realization of our quantum control infrastructure. The control system includes Micro

TCA-based platforms with custom FPGA firmware, as well as custom optical control units, microwave control assemblies, and optical detector readout hardware including SNSPD interfaces. These systems are modular, scalable, and deployed in standard 19‑inch equipment racks, often spanning multiple racks per system.

From early in the role, you will be responsible for full‑rack and multi‑rack builds, working closely with Hardware Controls Engineering, Logistics and Warehousing, and other Operations teams including cryogenics, machine shop, facilities, and IT. This position is hands‑on, system‑focused, and central to turning engineering output into working quantum computers.

Please include a cover letter with your resume (in one file) describing how you would be a great fit at Photonic and what attributes you could bring to our growing team.

Own Full‑Rack and Multi‑Rack Builds

• Assemble, integrate, and verify complete 19‑inch rack and multi‑rack quantum control systems
• Rack tested Micro
  
  TCA assemblies alongside custom optical, microwave, and detector control hardware
• Install power distribution, grounding, cooling interfaces, and system‑level interconnects
• Route, dress, label, and secure RF, microwave, optical fiber, low‑noise analog, and digital cabling
• Ensure build quality, mechanical integrity, serviceability, and consistency across systems
• Perform controlled power‑up, sequencing, and basic bring‑up checks following defined procedures

Work Deeply with Engineering and Operations

• Partner with Hardware Controls team to understand system architecture, tolerances, and integration intent
• Provide hands‑on design‑for‑assembly, serviceability, and integration feedback during design reviews
• Coordinate with Logistics and Warehousing to ensure accurate kitting, staging, and traceability of components
• Collaborate with other Operations team members including cryogenic technicians, machine shop, facilities, and IT to support deployment and integration

Build Documentation and Process Ownership

• Execute builds using travelers, rack layouts, wiring diagrams, and assembly documentation
• Actively refine and improve build documentation based on hands‑on experience
• Identify gaps, ambiguities, or inefficiencies in assembly instructions and propose clear improvements
• Help establish standard build practices, checklists, and quality gates for repeatable system assembly

Help Build the Assembly Function

• Contribute to defining roles, responsibilities, and workflows for the Assembly function within Operations
• Support onboarding and mentoring of new assembly technicians as the team grows
• Provide input on tooling, workspace layout, and process improvements to scale assembly capacity
• Help set expectations for build quality, consistency, and craftsmanship across the team

System‑Level Responsibility

• Support installation and integration of control systems into laboratory and cryogenic environments
• Troubleshoot mechanical, cabling, and integration issues in coordination with engineering
• Contribute to the end‑to‑end build and integration of complete…