Trainee Quantum Engineer Apprentice

Summary

The Apprentice will join the Cryogenic Engineering & Lab Development team where you will be working with a range of teams across the company, where you could be working with vacuum systems, magnet development to integrating electronics with ultra-low temperature cryogenic systems and the development and testing of laboratory electronics.

Wage

£14,722.50 to £23,809.50 a year

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Salaries will be reviewed annually.

Training course

Electrical or electronic technical support engineer (degree) (level 6)

Hours

Face to Face Office Role. Working Hours: Monday to Friday from 9am to 5:30pm University Hours differs

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 15 September

Duration

5 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

As a Trainee Quantum Engineer, the position will suit someone who is interested in innovative technologies, always seeking new solutions, curious, self-motivated and hardworking. You would ideally also be someone who is comfortable with liaising with other members across the business.

A day in the life of a Trainee Quantum Engineer would look like..

● Meeting your supervisor to discuss priorities for the laboratory

● Working with Research Scientists to identify their requirements and support their lab work

● Maintaining specialised lab equipment, including repairs

● Working alongside fellow engineers, collaborating on projects

● Learning circuit design with Electronics engineers

● Hands-on electronics assembly and installation

● Soldering and mechanical assembly

● Spotting lab errors and mistakes and alerting your supervisor

● Learning Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for circuit boards and mechanical projects

● Writing and maintaining programming code

Where you’ll work

9 Sterling Way

London

N7 9HJ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Electrical or electronic technical support engineer (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

How to comply with statutory requirements and stringent organisational safety requirements
Producing components using hand fitting techniques
Producing Electrical or Electronic Drawings using a Computer Aided Design (CAD) system
Preparing and using lathes, milling and other general or specialist machines and High Tech equipment
Wiring and testing electrical equipment, assembling and testing electronic circuits
Using computer software packages to assist with engineering activities
Producing engineering project plans
Maintaining and improving electrical equipment and systems
Project management in undertaking engineering activities
Producing and working to engineering specifications and briefs, presenting and technical problem solving
Scheduling and managing engineering activities
Electrical and electronic product manufacturing and testing
Demonstrating technical and commercial management in planning and managing tasks and resources

Your training plan

BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

x1 study day per week attending LSBU Southwark Campus for Embedded Electronics Systems Design and Development Engineer Apprenticeship (Level 6)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

Maths & Physics (grade BBB)

BTEC in:

Maths & Physics (grade DDM)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working

Other requirements

● Practical project work in Electronics or Computing (in a school-project or in a personal capacity) ● Led an engineering or computing project in school ● Practical skills such a soldering ● Problem-solving skills

About this company

About Us Quantum Motion is a fast-growing quantum computing scale-up based in London founded by internationally renowned researchers from UCL and Oxford University with over 40 years’ experience in developing qubits and quantum computing architectures. Bringing together state-of-the-art cryogenic facilities and an outstanding interdisciplinary team, we are developing quantum processors based on industrial-grade silicon chips, with the potential to radically transform computing power in areas such as materials modelling, medicine, artificial intelligence and more. Our Team Since 2021 our team has been listed every year in the “Top 100 Startups worth watching” in the EE Times, and our technology breakthroughs have been featured in The Telegraph, BBC and the New Statesman. Our founders are internationally renowned researchers from UCL and Oxford University who have pioneered the development of qubits and quantum computing architectures. Our chairman is the co-founder of Cadence and Synopsys, the two leading companies in the area of Electronic Design Automation. We’re backed by a team of top-tier investors including Bosch Ventures, Porsche SE, Sony Innovation Fund, Oxford Sciences Innovations, INKEF Capital and Octopus Ventures, and we have so far raised over £62 million in equity and grant funding. We bring together the brightest quantum engineers, integrated circuit (IC) engineers, quantum computing theoreticians and software engineers to create a unique, world-leading team, working together closely to maximise our combined expertise. Our collaborative and interdisciplinary culture is an ideal fit for anyone who thrives in a cutting-edge research and development environment focused on tackling big challenges and contributing to the development of scalable quantum computers based on silicon technology. Our team of 100+ is based in Oxford and London, with a centre of mass in our Islington lab and office The Trainee Quantum Engineer will join the Cryogenic Engineering & Lab Development team supervised by Senior Cryogenic Engineer & Laboratory Manager. You will be working with a range of teams across the company (such as the Integrated Circuits Validation Team), where you could be working with vacuum systems, magnet development to integrating electronics with ultra-low temperature cryogenic systems and the development and testing of laboratory electronics. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be an employee at a start-up shaping the future of quantum computing. There are vast opportunities for professional growth and to make an impact within the company. This opportunity is linked to the Embedded Electronics Systems Design and Development Engineer Apprenticeship (Level 6) provided by LSBU where you will earn a BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree after 4 years. In the future upon completion of your apprenticeship programme, you will have the opportunity to take on a more senior position in Quantum Motion. EEO / D&I Statement Quantum Motion is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against any protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010.

https://quantummotion.tech/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

● Be part of a creative, world-leading team ● Competitive salary and share options scheme ● Contributory pension scheme ● Choose your own laptop/kit ● Cycle-to-work Scheme ● Flexible working ● Central London location

After this apprenticeship

Permanent position available with vision towards quantum architecture or integrated circuit design engineer

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