Optical Integration Engineer

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for each heading. Only include sections where posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. We need to parse the job posting. Key info: - About IonQ: description of company, location, etc. Could be "About the role" maybe? Actually "About the role" heading is for description of role? The posting includes "The Role" section after IonQ description. So we can put "About the role" heading with description of role: "We are seeking an Optical Integration Engineer to join the Quantum Networking team at IonQ. This critical role entails subsystem integration of optical, mechanical, and electrical components into complex systems. Hands-on experience is required, as well as the ability to follow work instructions, develop new procedures, perform measurements, and work closely with engineering teams to troubleshoot problems and develop processes. Mechanical assembly, optical alignments, electronics mounting, and cable routing experience is ideal." But we also have "Responsibilities" list. - Responsibilities: bullet list of items. - Technical Skills: list of skills. - Requirements: bullet list. - Soft Skills: bullet list. - Preferred Qualifications: bullet list. - Compensation: Wage Transparency $99,782 - $143,083 USD, plus description of total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, benefits. Also benefits listed: comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans, matching 401(k), unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, home technology stipend. - Travel: Up to 25%, domestic. - Location: based at Bothell, WA office, option to work a few days a week remotely. - Schedule? Not specified. So we should not create Schedule section unless posting states it. It doesn't. - Pay: we have compensation range. So we can create Pay section with that range and note that total compensation includes base, bonus, equity, benefits. - Benefits: we have benefits list. - Qualifications: maybe combine Requirements and Preferred Qualifications? The instruction: Use headings for sections e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to decide which headings to use. We have content for About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe "Requirements" includes degree and experience), Qualifications (maybe "Preferred Qualifications"), Skills (Technical Skills and Soft Skills could be under Skills), Benefits, Pay. We should not create empty sections. Thus sections: - About the role (description) - Responsibilities (list) - Requirements (list) - Qualifications (list) (Preferred Qualifications) - Skills (maybe combine Technical Skills and Soft Skills) - Benefits (list) - Pay (compensation range and note) We should not include Schedule. We need to use

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  for prose. We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate. We need to include location and travel info maybe in About the role or separate? Could be included in About the role prose. Let's extract details: About IonQ description: Could be part of About the role? Actually "About IonQ" is company overview. Might be appropriate to include in About the role? The instruction says use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, etc. So we can put company overview under About the role? Might be better to have a short paragraph about the role and company. But we must preserve all substantive information. So we need to include IonQ description, location, travel, etc. Thus About the role section could contain: - IonQ overview (company description) - Location: Bothell, WA office, option to work a few days a week remotely. - Travel: Up to 25%, domestic. - Role description: seeking Optical Integration Engineer, etc. We'll put that in

  prose. Responsibilities: list items from "Responsibilities" block. Let's list them exactly: - Perform precision optical alignment and integration of components and assemblies - Follow and execute work instructions and alignment procedures - Support the development and improvement of assembly and alignment processes - Perform inspection and measurement of optomechanical assemblies - Collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot alignment and performance issues - Maintain accurate documentation for traceability - Handle sensitive optical hardware in accordance with cleanroom and contamination control standards - Integration of diverse optical systems, such as free-space optical communication systems, fiber-based systems, and high-power laser applications - Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and control engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of optical subsystems - Integration of control electronics and routed systems We need to ensure each as

• . Requirements: list from "Requirements" block: - Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Optics, Photonics, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) - 2-5 years of experience in optical components, aerospace, optical communications, photonics, or precision optics manufacturing - Experience in an assembly, integration, or optical alignment environment - Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills - Computer literacy (Microsoft Office, data entry systems, basic Linux) - Maintains a clean & organized workspace - Ability to travel up to 30% of the time Note: Travel ability up to 30% (but earlier travel up to 25% domestic; we keep both? The posting says Travel: Up to 25%, domestic. Then under Requirements: Ability to travel up to 30% of the time. Slight discrepancy; we must preserve both. We'll include both statements maybe in About the role and Requirements. Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications): list: - Bachelor's degree or higher degree in Optics, Photonics, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) - 5+ years of experience in optical components, aerospace, optical communications, photonics, or precision optics manufacturing - Experience with optical alignment techniques, bench-top setups, and complex optical systems - Experience in R&D environments - Experience with mechanical and optical bonding & adhesives - Enthusiasm to work with engineering to improve/develop work instructions, providing feedback, and experience in technical writing - Experience working closely with optomechanical or mechanical engineers to set requirements including necessary degrees of freedom in a design - Knowledge of optical and mechanical design and manufacturing processes - Experience with product development lifecycle including design verification, design validation, and design maturation - Demonstrated experience with industry and design best practices - Experience developing specifications for optical/optomechanical/optoelectronic components and assemblies - Experience with optical design software (e.g., ZEMAX) and mechanical design tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Siemens NX) - Mechanical integration experience including, chiller systems, mechanical structures, pressurized, cryogenic, and high vacuum systems - Familiarity with cable and fiber optic harnessing - Experience with data analysis or processing tools such as, MATLAB or Python We need to keep each as
• . Skills: combine Technical Skills and Soft Skills. Technical Skills list: - Proven experience in optical assembly or optical instrument manufacturing, preferably in aerospace, photonics, medical devices, or precision equipment - Strong experience with precision alignment and metrology tools such as: - Autocollimators - Beam Profilers - Shearing interferometers - Optical power meters - Infrared cameras and sensors - Interferometers for surface quality and wavefront error measurements - Polarimeters - Excellent manual dexterity and precision handling of delicate optical components, and small precision components - Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, exploded diagrams, and optical assembly procedures - Experience with cleanroom operations (ISO 5 to ISO 8), ESD control, laser safety, and contamination-sensitive environments - Understanding of optomechanical interfaces, including lens mounts, kinematic mounts, fiber collimators, alignment stages - Experience with optical cleaning procedures and handling techniques - Familiarity with measurement and inspection tools (micrometers, calipers, torque tools) Soft Skills list: - Extremely detail-oriented with a rigorous and disciplined mindset - Strong documentation and traceability skills - Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams - High reliability, accountability, and ownership - Excellent cross functional communication and collaboration skills in a diverse team environment - Mission-driven and team-oriented mindset - Strong verbal and written communication - Ability to effectively present data and results We can combine into one Skills section with two sublists? But instruction: Use
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      under Skills heading. Benefits list: - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans - Matching 401(k) - Unlimited PTO and paid holidays - Parental/adoption leave - Legal insurance - Home technology stipend Pay section: include wage transparency range and note about total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and benefits. Also mention that compensation will vary based on factors. We'll put in

      prose. We must not include schedule. We must not include job ID, requisition numbers, etc. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. We must not include application instructions. We must not include duplicated lines. Now produce HTML fragment. Let's craft. Start with

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      containing IonQ overview, location, travel, role description. We need to ensure we don't miss any substantive info: IonQ description: "IonQ, Inc . [NYSE: IONQ] is the world's leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ's newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance . Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before." Location: "This role is based at our Bothell, WA office, with the option to work a few days a week remotely." Travel: "Travel: Up to 25%, domestic." Role description: "We are seeking an Optical Integration Engineer to join the Quantum Networking team at IonQ. This critical role entails subsystem integration of optical, mechanical, and electrical components into complex systems. Hands-on experience is required, as well as the ability to follow work instructions, develop new procedures, perform measurements, and work closely with engineering teams to troubleshoot problems and develop processes. Mechanical assembly, optical alignments, electronics mounting, and cable routing experience is ideal." We'll combine into one or multiple paragraphs. Use

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