Also called: Cryogenics Technician, Quantum Hardware Technician
Keeps the ultra-cold refrigerators, lasers, and electronics of quantum computers running.
You refill liquid helium, wire delicate cables inside a dilution refrigerator, and fix a laser alignment so researchers can run experiments. Some community colleges now offer quantum technician programs.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate in electronics, laser/photonics, or vacuum technology.
Ways in: 2-year college, Military, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Photonics Technology (associate), Electronics Technology.
Growing much faster than average. Small but growing.
Low risk for 10 years. Keeping dilution fridges, lasers and vacuum systems running is hands-on lab work in a growing field.
Classes: Physics, Chemistry, Electronics CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3029.
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