Quantum Technician

Learn to work with tech manufacturing using quantum science.  

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What You Will Learn

In Deep Dive’s new Quantum Technician bootcamp, you will learn to solve complex, real-world problems that conventional technology can’t solve. We will teach you the fundamentals of quantum science, quantum technology, and quantum physics so that you are prepared for a high-tech manufacturing position in the semiconductor, solar manufacturing, and opto-electronics industries.  

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) has received $862,000 in federal funding to establish a quantum science lab and develop a quantum training bootcamp to support the fast-growing workforce needs of this emerging field. Our new QuLL (Quantum Learning Lab), set to open in 2025, will be fully equipped with frontier technologies used in quantum computing to drive innovation.  

More than 10,000 quantum jobs are expected to be created by 2030 and 80 percent of these jobs will be for non-advanced degrees. Join Deep Dive’s Quantum Technician bootcamp and secure your future in quantum technology.   

If you are curious about the Quantum Technician bootcamp but aren’t ready to register, please don’t hesitate to fill out our contact form, and we will answer any questions you may have.

Highlights

  • Optics and Photonics:  lasers, detectors, beam tuning and manipulation, and more 
  • Ultra-High Vacuum Systems: assembly, operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting 
  • Quantum Phenomenon and Quantum Information Systems 
  • Structured problem solving, technical documentation, mathematics, and statistics 
  • Technical documentation composition 
  • Teamwork: planning and completing complex development projects as a group 

Requirements

Our learners must have a willingness and ability to communicate, collaborate and work in teams.

Learners are also expected to have practical understanding and experience with computers.

Full-Time Quantum Technician Bootcamp

Schedule

  • 10 weeks to completion
  • Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (MT)
  • Friday: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. (MT)
  • 100% in-person instruction at FUSE Makerspace, 101 Broadway, Albuquerque, NM 87102 

Dates and Deadlines

This new program will be offered in Fall 2025. Check back soon for upcoming dates!  

Cost and Tuition Assistance

Total Cost: $11,599

Tuition assistance is available.

Nine out of ten applicants receive 100% funding for their Deep Dive programs. Participants receiving financial assistance via scholarships or other funding sources may not have to pay a deposit or any tuition. Learn more about tuition assistance and the payment process.

Meet Your Quantum Technician Instructors

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Dr. Brian Rashap

Dr. Brian Rashap spent nearly a quarter of century at Intel Corp. where he drove the implementation of technology and IoT to improve building, manufacturing, facilities, and building capabilities and performance. Dr. Rashap is co-leading the workforce development activities for the Elevate Quantum Tech Hub with a focus on training technicians for high tech industries, such as Quantum Computing. He has a passion for making technology careers accessible for everyone and in pioneering techniques such as Just-In-Time Math to help students better grasp the application of math and science to technology fields. In addition, he teaches Physics and Circuit Analysis for CNM’s School of Math, Science, and Engineering.

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Shawn Morales

Shawn Morales spent nearly 32 years as a manufacturing technician at Intel Corp., where he worked on 26 different tools across various areas of the manufacturing process to help drive product quality. Shawn developed, implemented, and improved procedures that enhanced machine maintenance and performance, reducing downtime and boosting overall user performance with standard operating procedures. While at Intel, Shawn completed two technology and knowledge transfer assignments in Oregon to learn procedures, training, and documentation methods to share with the New Mexico site. Shawn is experienced in and passionate about training next-generation technicians and engineers on tools, helping them develop the skills and knowledge to become successful technicians.

What Our Team Members Are Saying

“Over the course of the next few years, we’re going to see quantum become more applicable to solving real world problems, which will require more technicians to build and maintain quantum systems. CNM will be at the forefront of building and training that workforce.” 

— Brian Rashap

Career Readiness

As a full-time bootcamp learner, you will have access to Career Readiness services from our Deep Dive Student Support staff, including: 

  • Durable soft skill building lessons  
  • Resume and portfolio feedback 
  • Job search techniques 
  • Technical interview preparation 
  • Technical networking practice  
  • HireCNM resources