Research Technician III

Research Technician III

Location: Boca Raton, FL, USA

Responsibilities:

Support dilution refrigerator cooldowns and warmups, including system preparation, payload installation and removal, line purges, valve operations, thermometry checks, and cooldown monitoring.

Assist with resistance measurements, microwave system trace collection, and basic quality checks.

Accurately record cooldown data, payload information, system configurations, and state changes in LabOpsHub;

Perform first-pass troubleshooting and assist with routine maintenance in coordination with the Team Lead and Lab Infrastructure management.

Coordinate with Sample Prep & Packaging, Controls & LabOps Tools, and other partner teams to support payload readiness, data capture, and laboratory throughput.

Help establish Florida laboratory operations by documenting workflows, improving procedures, and applying practices learned during the Canadian training assignment.

Follow approved procedures and safety requirements, take ownership of assigned tasks, and appropriately escalate technical or operational risks.

Provide cross-team operational support during the Florida laboratory ramp-up.

Qualifications:

At least 2 years of demonstrated practical skills and applied technical knowledge, including at least 2 years of hands-on technical experience.

Experience working with laboratory instrumentation, experimental hardware, or another technical operating environment.

Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline.

Ability to consistently follow detailed procedures.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities;

Ability to work increasingly independently after completing training.

Strong troubleshooting, communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills.

Willingness to learn new systems and develop hands-on cryogenic operating skills.

Benefits and Compensation:

Base salary range: $76,000 to $104,000 USD per year.

D-Wave provides company ownership, competitive compensation, bonuses, benefits, perks, and other total rewards;

Eligible costs associated with the required short-term international assignment and training period in Burnaby, British Columbia, will be covered by D-Wave.

Additional details about the total rewards package will be provided during the hiring process.

Assignment & Eligibility Requirements:

Willingness and ability to temporarily relocate to Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, for required onsite training lasting up to 180 days.

Ability to obtain and maintain authorization to work in Canada throughout the temporary assignment.

Ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport.

Ability to travel to customer and company sites across North America and Europe;

Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

This position requires the ability to pass a Tier 2 background investigation.

The position requires an active U.S. government security clearance or the ability to qualify for one. U.S. citizenship is required for the security-clearance requirement.

No third-party candidates will be accepted.

Work Environment:

Initial onsite work in Burnaby, British Columbia, followed by permanent onsite work in Boca Raton, Florida.

Frequent hands-on work with cryogenic fluids, vacuum systems, instrumentation, and laboratory equipment.

Ability to stand for extended periods, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 pounds;

Routine use of personal protective equipment and compliance with laboratory safety procedures.

Occasional irregular or after-hours work may be required during cooldowns and other time-sensitive operations.