Quantum computing jobs for mechanical, cryogenic and manufacturing engineers in Canada

40 open roles for mechanical, cryogenic and manufacturing engineers at 8 quantum companies in Canada. 36 of them are open to candidates of any nationality; the rest ask for citizenship or a government security check (export-controlled work). 12 mention relocation support.

Rebuilt 27 Oct 2026
open roles
40
companies
8
open to any nationality
90%
median stated pay
$88k

Companies hiring

CompanyOpen rolesAny nationalityRelocation
Xanadu10100%
Nord Quantique9100%8
D-Wave7100%
Photonic Inc.6100%4
Q-Block40%
Pasqal2100%
Anyon Systems1100%
University of Waterloo1100%

Newest roles

D-Wave

dwavequantum.com
dwavequantum.com · HQ: Palo Alto, United States · Quantum Computing Hardware · Quantum Science & Computing · 201-500 employees · Est. 1999 · Hiring 40, 5 new
HQ: Palo Alto, United States · Quantum Computing Hardware · Quantum Science & Computing · 201-500 employees · Est. 1999 · Hiring 40, 5 new
D-Wave is a quantum computing company that builds annealing quantum computers, such as the Advantage and Advantage2 systems, and is also developing gate-model quantum hardware. It offers access to its machines through the Leap cloud service, along with software and professional services for optimization problems in logistics, manufacturing and research, and sells on-premises systems to institutions. Founded in 1999 in Canada, with research and manufacturing in Burnaby, British Columbia, the company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
John Markovich · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Alan Baratz · Executive Officer, Director · decision-maker
Diane Nguyen · Executive Officer · decision-maker
Sharon Holt · Director
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Electronics Production Assembler I, II, or III

$31k – $43k per year · Middle · 4+ years exp · In office (Burnaby, Canada) · High School Diploma · Full-Time · Middle
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Cryogenics Engineer II

$74k – $102k per year · Middle · 3+ years exp · In office (Burnaby, Canada) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Middle
Python
AI/ML
Time Series
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Nord Quantique

nordquantique.com
nordquantique.com · HQ: Sherbrooke, Canada · Quantum Science & Computing · Quantum Computing Hardware · Startup · Hiring 32, 28 new
HQ: Sherbrooke, Canada · Quantum Science & Computing · Quantum Computing Hardware · Startup · Hiring 32, 28 new
Nord Quantique is reinventing computing from the qubit up. Enabling a faster, more practical path to fault-tolerant quantum computing.
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Mechanical Designer, Cryogenic Systems - Mid-level

≈ $57k – $98k per year (Estimated) · Middle · 5+ years exp · In office (Sherbrooke, Canada) · Relocation · Bachelor's Degree · Middle · French · English: C1
SolidWorks
SpaceTech
ANSYS
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Senior CAD Technician – Mechanical design

≈ $53k – $90k per year (Estimated) · Senior · 8+ years exp · In office (Sherbrooke, Canada) · Relocation · Senior · French · English
SolidWorks
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Photonic Inc.

photonic.com
photonic.com · HQ: Coquitlam, Canada · Science & Engineering · Quantum Science & Computing · Quantum Computing Hardware · 51-200 employees · Est. 2016 · Startup · Hiring 13, 13 new
HQ: Coquitlam, Canada · Science & Engineering · Quantum Science & Computing · Quantum Computing Hardware · 51-200 employees · Est. 2016 · Startup · Hiring 13, 13 new
Photonic Inc. is a company building the world's first commercial-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers. Their technology uses a unique qubit design called T centres combined with photonic connections, which allows for scalable, distributed quantum computing. The company targets advanced AI, secure communications, drug discovery, climate modeling, and other critical areas.
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Photonic Test Engineer

$69k – $95k per year · Equity · Middle · 3+ years exp · In office (Coquitlam, Canada) · Relocation · Master's Degree · Full-Time · Middle
Python
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Optical Packaging & Assembly Engineer

$67k – $93k per year · Equity · Middle · 3+ years exp · In office (Coquitlam, Canada) · Relocation · Master's Degree · Full-Time · Middle
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Xanadu

xanadu.ai
xanadu.ai · HQ: Toronto, Canada · Quantum Computing Hardware · Est. 2016 · Hiring 88, 5 new
HQ: Toronto, Canada · Quantum Computing Hardware · Est. 2016 · Hiring 88, 5 new
Xanadu (Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc.) is a prominent photonic quantum computing enterprise headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 2016 by CEO Christian Weedbrook, the venture has raised over $250 million from prominent investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, Capricorn Investment Group, and Real Ventures, alongside major government backing from Canada and DARPA.
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MES Specialist

≈ $42k – $68k per year (Estimated) · Junior · 1+ year exp · In office (Toronto, Canada) · Full-Time · GMP / cleanroom · Junior
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Cyrostat Technician

≈ $45k – $81k per year (Estimated) · Middle · 3+ years exp · In office (Toronto, Canada) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Middle
Python
Design
SolidWorks
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University of Waterloo

uwaterloo.ca
uwaterloo.ca · HQ: Waterloo, Canada · Research Institutes · Higher Education · 501-1000 employees · Est. 1957 · Trust A · Hiring 97, 16 new
HQ: Waterloo, Canada · Research Institutes · Higher Education · 501-1000 employees · Est. 1957 · Trust A · Hiring 97, 16 new
The University of Waterloo is a public research university in Waterloo, Ontario, known for its engineering, mathematics and computer science faculties and for running one of the largest co-operative education programs in the world. Founded in 1957, it enrolls more than 42,000 students across six faculties, operates satellite campuses in Kitchener, Cambridge and Stratford, and has affiliated institutions on its main campus. It hires co-op advisors, graduate and undergraduate program coordinators, health services, residence and student support staff, financial analysts and information systems and identity management specialists.
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Quantum Technologies and Cryogenic Technician

$48k – $60k per year · Junior · 1+ year exp · In office (Waterloo, Canada) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Junior
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Q-Block

q-block.ca
q-block.ca · HQ: Edmonton, Canada · Science & Engineering · Hardware · Quantum Computing Hardware · Quantum Science & Computing · 51-200 employees · Trust D · Hiring 21
HQ: Edmonton, Canada · Science & Engineering · Hardware · Quantum Computing Hardware · Quantum Science & Computing · 51-200 employees · Trust D · Hiring 21
Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Q-Block (Q-Block Computing Inc.) is a quantum technology and hardware company specializing in modular, portable quantum infrastructure across timing, networking, and computation. Founded to transition complex, room-sized quantum optics systems out of specialized laboratories and into rugged, field-deployable environments, the company develops hardware engineered for critical infrastructure, defense, national security, and high-performance computing (HPC).
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Optomechanical Design Engineer

$53k – $103k per year · Middle · 4+ years exp · In office (Ottawa, Canada) · Bachelor's Degree · Full-Time · Citizenship or vetting required · Middle
SolidWorks
SpaceTech
ANSYS
GD&T
Defense
MIL-STD-810
MIL-STD-461
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Likely inactiveTop 25% pay 3 months ago Long shot · 7%

CNC Machinist (Programmer)

$513k – $855k per year · Middle · 4+ years exp · In office (Ottawa, Canada) · Full-Time · Citizenship or vetting required · Middle
SolidWorks
Fusion 360
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Skills these roles ask for

SolidWorks 11Python 7GD&T 4Ansys HFSS 4ANSYS 3Fusion 360 2Jira 2AutoCAD 2MATLAB 1Verification & Validation 1GMP 1MIL-STD-810 1MIL-STD-461 1Photolithography 1Microsoft Excel 1Microsoft Office 1

Where the roles are

Sherbrooke 11Toronto 10Burnaby 7Coquitlam 6Ottawa 4Montreal 1Waterloo 1

Questions

Can a foreigner apply for these roles?

36 of the 40 roles here state no citizenship or security-check demand. A role that does - export-controlled quantum hardware and cryptography work often does - says so in its advert, and the card marks it.

Which quantum companies hire most?

Xanadu (10), Nord Quantique (9), D-Wave (7), Photonic Inc. (6), Q-Block (4).

Which employers count as quantum companies?

Companies whose main business is quantum technology - quantum computer makers (superconducting, trapped-ion, neutral-atom, photonic, spin qubits), quantum software and algorithm companies, quantum sensing and communication, and the makers of their control electronics, lasers and cryogenics - and every role whose title names quantum work at any employer.

How fresh is this?

Every role is re-checked on the employer's own careers board at least every 48 hours, and the page is rebuilt every night.

Source: 40 live postings on employers' careers boardsUpdated 27 Oct 2026MethodologyJSONCC BY-SA 4.0