Senior Cryogenic Engineer

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise the installation, commissioning, and operation of helium cryoplants and related infrastructure
• Optimize helium process and system control strategies
• Integrate cryoplants with cryogenic distribution systems and cryostats
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting of cryogenic systems, instrumentation, and vacuum failures
• Lead commissioning activities including system calibration, leak checking, and vacuum pumping
• Manage operational teams and develop maintenance strategies
• Participate in FATs, SATs, and commissioning of process automation and control systems
• Develop and review P&IDs and participate in HAZOP reviews
• Maintain high-performance vacuum systems and repair leaks

Requirements

• M.Sc. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with cryogenic systems (helium refrigeration, LNG, or superconducting magnets)
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex cryogenic and process systems
• Strong working knowledge of PLC-based industrial control systems and process instrumentation
• Experience with design and implementation of control/instrumentation systems

About the Company

PsiQuantum's mission is to build the first useful quantum computers—machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Our architecture is based on silicon photonics, leveraging advanced semiconductor manufacturing to scale quantum systems.