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Thermal Mechanical Engineer

PsiQuantum · Milpitas, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
81 days
PsiQuantum's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of PsiQuantum's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at PsiQuantum
high
72 stale, 3 reposted of 81 open
Hiring momentum
108 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from PsiQuantum's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for PsiQuantum.

About this role

As a Thermal Mechanical Engineer at PsiQuantum, you will focus on optimizing the design of electro-optical sub-assemblies through structural and thermal simulations. Your responsibilities will include developing detailed models using simulation tools, analyzing failures, and recommending design improvements to enhance the performance and reliability of quantum computer sub-systems.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • M.Sc. or Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
  • 5+ years of hands-on modeling and simulation experience in the semiconductor industry
  • Strong understanding of thermal conduction and convective heat transfer methodologies
  • Deep knowledge of solid mechanics principles
  • Proficiency with simulation tools such as ANSYS, COMSOL, or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of lab-scale validation techniques

Nice to have

  • Experience with Ansys AEDT and Ansys Sherlock
  • Understanding advanced semiconductor packaging and reliability modeling techniques
  • Knowledge of common optical system specifications
  • Exposure to SOC thermal mechanical analysis
  • Exposure to optical structural analysis

What you get

  • Competitive health coverage for you and your dependents
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Equity grants
  • Access to financial wellness tools and planning resources
  • Wellness benefits
  • Family support programs

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed, but ranges provided based on geographic zones
  • Role involves significant simulation and modeling, which may limit hands-on engineering experience
  • Focus on electro-optical sub-assemblies may require specialized knowledge in optics

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Listed by PsiQuantum on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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