Quantum Technology NPI Technician – Q-CTRL

The Global Sensing R&D; team at Q-CTRL works on quantum sensors that support products such as Ironstone Opal, a GPS‑denied navigation solution. The company is hiring an NPI Technician to transform prototype sensors into market‑ready systems.

Location: Sydney, Australia
Contract: Permanent full‑time
Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, equity potential, competitive perks

Key Responsibilities:

- Assembly, integration, characterization, and troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, and optical subsystems in quantum sensing prototypes.
- Set up, calibrate, and operate test instrumentation for functional and reliability validation.
- Investigate and resolve integration defects with R&D; engineers.
- Draft and refine work instructions, assembly guides, and test protocols.
- Provide design for manufacturability feedback to improve early‑stage builds.




- Maintain and improve NPI lab infrastructure, fixtures, and equipment.

Required Qualifications:

- Certificate III/IV, Diploma, or trade qualification in relevant technical field.
- Hands‑on experience assembling, integrating, and maintaining complex electromechanical, optical, or instrumentation systems.
- Experience with oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, and DAQ systems for instrumentation.
- Capacity to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and CAD drawings.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Skills:

- Specialized optics or photonics experience.
- Rapid prototyping and fabrication skills (high‑reliability soldering, wiring harness, 3D printing).
- Test automation skills using Python, LabVIEW, or shell scripts.

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