# Mechanical Engineer at QuEra Computing > Japan · Unspecified · Software engineering · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Aqueracomputinginc%3A5190619008 (read 2026-11-04). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [QuEra Computing](https://alderhq.app/companies/quera-computing) - Location text: Tsukuba, Japan; Boston; Tsukuba, Japan - Where it can be done from (inferred): Japan (evidence: "Location: Tsukuba, Japan; Boston; Tsukuba, Japan") - Posted: 2026-04-16 (202 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/queracomputinginc/jobs/5190619008 ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: not posted - Market band for similar posted roles (Boston, n 164): p25 $109k, median $135k, p75 $179k - H-1B filings at this company for similar roles, FY26: 3, median offered wage $155k ([US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance)) ## Description (the employer's text) ### Position overview QuEra Computing Japan is advancing the development of neutral-atom quantum computing systems in collaboration with global engineering teams. We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our growing Japan team. This is a deliberately broad, hands-on role for someone who likes being close to the hardware. You will do mechanical design as well as hands-on work on the quantum computer — inspecting, assembling, installing, troubleshooting, and fixing — and the local technical point of contact for the Japanese suppliers and contract manufacturers who build our parts. We are looking for a practical generalist rather than a specialist: comfortable in CAD in the morning, on a machine with a multimeter in the afternoon, and on a call with a supplier about a drawing tolerance the next day. If you want narrow, deep design work, this is not that role. If you want to own the physical reality of a quantum computer on the ground in Japan, it is. ### Key responsibilities ### Mechanical design and documentation - Create 3D CAD models and 2D drawings using Autodesk Inventor, managed in Autodesk Vault. - Design parts, brackets, enclosures, and assemblies with forethought toward manufacturing and assembly (DfM/DfA), applying GD&T appropriately. - Specify, procure, and prepare prototypes; assist with testing and validation. - Produce and maintain technical documentation — design requirements and specifications, drawings, assembly instructions, and test reports. - Work with cross-functional and interdisciplinary teams to ensure designs meet performance and manufacturability requirements. ### Machine support and site reliability - Keep deployed systems running: inspection, assembly, installation, and preventive maintenance of quantum computer modules. - Identify performance issues, determine root cause, propose correction options with tradeoffs, and implement the fix. - During testing, development, and deployment phases, surface issues early and review problems and proposed solutions with the US team. - Perform hands-on technical work as needed — wiring, soldering, basic electrical measurement and troubleshooting with a multimeter, assembly, cleaning, and general lab support. We are a startup and everyone touches hardware. - Improve serviceability and reliability of the systems over time, feeding lessons learned back into design. ### Supplier and contract manufacturer interface - Act as the local technical interface between QuEra engineering and Japanese suppliers and contract manufacturers — alignment on specifications, manufacturability, and timelines. - Support the identification, qualification, and onboarding of Japanese suppliers, in partnership with the US Supply Base Engineering and Supply Chain teams. - Ensure supplier documentation packages are complete and current: 3D models, drawings, assembly procedures, test procedures, test reports. - Support design, procurement, and assembly of parts and enclosures by third-party vendors. - Perform incoming part acceptance inspection and drive resolution when parts don't conform. - Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective action for supplier-related quality issues. - Help identify high-risk items and acceptable alternate components; support the US team's risk mitigation planning. - Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and supplier transitions with minimal disruption to builds. - Support supplier readiness during new product introduction (NPI). ### Ways of working - Contribute to a culture of engineering best practices — documentation, configuration control, and disciplined change management. - Communicate clearly across a distributed, cross-timezone team. ### Qualifications ### Required - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. - Approximately 5 years of professional experience in mechanical design, with meaningful hands-on build, installation, or field-service exposure. - Proficiency in 3D CAD (Autodesk Inventor preferred) and experience with PDM software (Autodesk Vault preferred). - Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, materials, and manufacturing processes — machining, sheet metal, and mechanical assembly. --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). 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