# David Snow > Lead Mechanical Design Engineer at Rigetti Computing Location: Berkeley, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/davidsnow Product Development Engineer with 15+ years of proven ability to implement and deliver new technologies. Extensive understanding of heat transfer, cryogenic system design, mechanical design and modeling practices, packaging of electronics, and opto-mechanics. ## Work Experience ### Lead Mechanical Design Engineer @ Rigetti Computing Jan 2022 – Present ### Senior Mechanical Design Engineer @ Rigetti Computing Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | United States ### Product Development Project Lead @ Quantum Design Jan 2013 – Jan 2021 • Lead projects in all phases of the product-development lifecycle, from conceptualizing new product ideas through sketching, creating models, developing engineering designs, prototyping, testing, supporting production and rolling out new and improved products. • Engineered scanning and slipstick piezo nanopositioners for applications which are integrated into new optical product offerings. • Lead novel dilatometer project from initial design to completion for the measurement of thermal expansion and magnetostriction at cryogenic temperatures from 1.9 K to 400 K and magnetic fields of 0 Tesla to 12 Tesla. • Lead Raman project - integration of a Raman spectroscopy measurement system into multiple measurement platforms offerings •Coordinated scheduling and planning for multiple projects while overseeing firmware/software development, hardware design build and testing. ### Mechanical Engineer/ Cryogenic Engineer @ Quantum Design Jan 2009 – Jan 2013 | Bozeman • Responsible for design, testing and documentation for new cryogenic cold head prototypes. • Set up testing platforms with instrumentation and communications for diagnostic assessment of systems. • Designed several different prototypes for manufacturability and integration into quantum designs instruments. • Responsible for purchasing and planning on multiple projects. • Fabricated parts using CNC mill and lathe for prototypes. • Responsible for conveying drawings and proper tolerancing to machinists. • Implemented design changes for manufacturability of the products. • Worked with software and firmware engineers to develop CAN communication systems for the automation of the system functionality. • Responsible for testing and troubleshooting of the systems for refinement and manufacturability. ### Laser Electro Optical Technition @ FLIR Optical Systems Group Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 • Responsible for building and testing diode pumped solid-state laser systems for military use. • Focused on manufacturing processes and methods for opto-mechanical and mechanical systems related to assembly and product testing. • Set up, calibration testing, and troubleshooting of laser systems using laboratory diagnostic equipment including optical test equipment, beam diagnostic, energy measurement, and thermal test equipment. ### Mechanical Engineer II @ S2 Corporation Jan 2005 – Jan 2008 | Bozeman • Lead all cryogenic design work for low vibration and thermal damping systems. • Responsible for design and development of components for a variety of cryostats with emphasis on mechanical, opto-mechanical and thermal management. • Provided cryogenic solutions for radar applications with emphasis on integration with optical systems. ### Mechanical Engineer Intern @ S2 Corporation Jan 2005 – Jan 2005 | Bozeman • Investigated Vibration solutions for cryostat design • Researched solutions for optical access comparability in cryostat design ## Education ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Mechanical Engineering Montana State University-Bozeman ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dsnow-2 --- Source: https://flows.cv/davidsnow JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/davidsnow/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05