Posted 3 months ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer
@ Xanadu
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Xanadu is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer on its Hardware Team in Toronto to own the mechanical design of its rack-scale photonic quantum computers. The role covers modelling, thermal management, vibration control and production assemblies. The posting states a base salary of 140,000 to 180,000 CAD plus equity and benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Model all elements of complex quantum computing devices
- Design and produce robust mechanical solutions
- Own mechanical design of photonic computers for scale deployment
- Manage thermal and vibration-control solutions
Requirements summary:
- BSc or higher in mechanical engineering
- 5+ years industry or academic experience
- Experience with thermal simulations in small enclosures
- Proficiency in GD&T
- MSc and 8+ years experience preferred
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Mechanical engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Stock or equity |
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Xanadu
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Full company description
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a Canadian quantum technology company, and one of the world's leading photonic quantum hardware providers. Founded in 2016, Xanadu's mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. To achieve this mission, the company has taken a full-stack approach and builds hardware, software, and pursues state-of-the-art research with select partners. The company is also advancing the field of quantum machine learning (QML) through the development of PennyLane, an open-source project that has become a leading software library among quantum researchers and developers. Xanadu is bringing together exceptional minds from around the world to build something extraordinary. Learn more at xanadu.ai
- LinkedIn followers
- 56,801
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 342
- Reported office locations
- Toronto, Ontario M5B 2H7, CA
- Other recorded names
- Xanadu
- Specialties
- Quantum Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Cloud Computing
- Quantum Simulations
- and Quantum Algorithms
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Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a Canadian quantum technology company, and one of the world's leading photonic quantum hardware providers. Founded in 2016, Xanadu's mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. To achieve this mission, the company has taken a full-stack approach and builds hardware, software, and pursues state-of-the-art research with select partners…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer Hardware Manufacturing |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2016 |
| Specialties | Quantum ComputingArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningDeep LearningCloud ComputingQuantum Simulationsand Quantum Algorithms |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 78 |
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Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.
At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators and problem solvers. We are creating something that has never been built before. Few people in their life will be able to be a part of something like this, where if we are successful, the technologies we develop will solve some of the world’s most challenging problems, and literally change the world. And that is something to be excited about!
Your role and responsibilities:
As part of the Hardware Team in Toronto, you will take your experience in delivering complex mechanical, vibration-control and cooling solutions, and apply it to Xanadu's rack-scale quantum computer development. In the role of mechanical engineer, you will join a growing team to model all elements that make up our complex devices, as well as design and produce robust mechanical solutions to support them. With your strong background in mechanical design and thermal management, and your strong experience in producing complex assemblies, you will be taking the mechanical ownership of the world's first photonic computers that will be deployed at scale to serve customers.
Basic qualifications and experience:
- BSc or higher in mechanical engineering or relevant related discipline
- 5+ years industry or academic experience in a relevant discipline
- Self-motivated, comfortable working both independently and collaboratively with people of all disciplines on complex projects in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Experience with thermal simulations to achieve optimal temperature stability and uniformity in small enclosures
- Proficiency in GD&T
Preferred qualifications and experience:
- MSc in mechanical engineering or relevant related discipline
- 8+ years combined academic + industry experience, including 3+ years in an industry role
- Experience in designing mechanical assemblies with 50+ parts including electronics and/or photonic components
- Experience with designing customized rack solutions compliant with EIA-310 standards
- Experience in thermal modelling and cooling solutions of electronics/photonics ICs, together with CAD model mesh definition to fully simulate temperatures expected at steady state
- Hands on experience with industry manufacturing techniques for metallic and plastic parts
- Expert-level experience with major CAD and CAM software
- Hands on experience with CNC machining, 3D printing to quickly prototype concepts and ideas
- Experience with liaising with machining centres for parts production
- Experience working in multidisciplinary teams to extract requirements
- Expertise in vibration mitigation design, including structural and acoustic vibration in chassis and interconnect assemblies
- Experience with high volume sheet metal stamping and forming processes, with a strong understanding of DFM principles
- An exceptional candidate will have experience specifying or designing production rack-scale electrical power distribution
This is for an existing position. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and internal benchmarks. The base salary range is 140,000 - 180,000 CAD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Our values are important. They are fundamental and lay the foundation for culture at Xanadu. Learn more about our values here.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive, safe, and equitable culture and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We are committed to meeting the needs of all individuals and support a barrier-free workplace. Should you require accommodations at any point during the recruitment process please contact Recruiting at [email protected].
Please be advised that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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