Device Operations Manager

Silicon-Quantum-Computing; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) in Sydney, Australia, seeks a Device Operations Manager to own the end-to-end device production pipeline—from STM fabrication through cleanroom processing to cryogenic measurement at millikelvin temperatures.

You will balance scientific and strategic priorities, coordinate multiple teams, and drive throughput, yield, and readiness across the fabrication workflow.

Qualifications

• Degree in physics, materials science, electrical engineering, or related field.
• Experience in semiconductor device engineering, or production control.
• Familiarity with nanofabrication processes, and device measurement techniques.
• Exposure to quantum devices is highly regarded, though not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise device throughput based on strategic needs, sequencing the pipeline to reflect research and business priorities
• Manage the device pipeline end-to-end, from design handoff through STM (atomic fabrication), cleanroom processing, and fridge-based measurement
• Own throughput and yield metrics across the fabrication pipeline, identifying bottlenecks, points of failure, and driving continuous improvement
• Establish and enforce readiness gates, ensuring device designs meet all technical and process checkpoints before advancing to STM fabrication
• Coordinate cross-functionally with quantum science, device physics, measurement, and fabrication teams to align design intent with fabrication capability
• Track and report pipeline status, yield trends, and throughput performance to leadership
• Develop and maintain process documentation, tracking systems, and prioritisation frameworks for the device pipeline
• Put in place the software, data systems, and analytics, including AI-enabled tools, needed to monitor the pipeline, surface insights, and drive continuous improvement in throughput and yield
• Identify and resolve process or handoff issues between design, fabrication, and measurement stages

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Data-driven decision making

Production control

Nanofabrication processes

Quantum devices exposure

Education

Degree in physics, materials science, or electrical engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) is at the forefront of global efforts to build the world’s first commercial-scale quantum computer, while delivering quantum-enhanced AI and simulation products to customers today.

Backed by over 25 years of technological excellence, SQC is a full-stack quantum computing company that leverages its proprietary manufacturing process to engineer atomic qubits in silicon with 0.13 nanometer precision. It is the most precise semiconductor manufacturing in the world, enabling systems with world-leading algorithmic fidelity, and a decisive advantage in the global quantum computing race.

Our products are commercially deployed and generating revenue. Watermelon, our quantum-enhanced AI system, is delivering superior results on real-world problems across energy, telecom and finance. Quantum Twins, our simulation platform, provides unparalleled ability to model quantum systems, accelerating molecule and materials discovery.

This is SQC: building the future of computing while delivering quantum impact today.

About the role

SQC’s device production pipeline turns quantum science designs into fabricated, tested devices, moving from scanning tunnelling microscope (STM), through cleanroom processing to cryogenic measurement at millikelvin temperatures. As Device Operations Manager, you will own that pipeline end to end.

You will sit at the intersection of quantum science, fabrication, and measurement, coordinating design readiness before device fabrication, tracking progress through the STM and cleanroom, and closing the loop with the fridge measurement teams. You will decide which devices are prioritised at each stage, balancing competing scientific and strategic demands, and you will own the throughput and yield that result.

This is a role for someone who can move fluidly between technical and operational detail, who is comfortable making prioritisation calls with imperfect information, and who can hold multiple technical teams to a shared standard of readiness.

Role responsibilities

• Prioritise device throughput based on strategic needs, sequencing the pipeline to reflect research and business priorities
• Manage the device pipeline end-to-end, from design handoff through STM (atomic fabrication), cleanroom processing, and fridge-based measurement
• Own throughput and yield metrics across the fabrication pipeline, identifying bottlenecks, points of failure, and driving continuous improvement
• Establish and enforce readiness gates, ensuring device designs meet all technical and process checkpoints before advancing to STM fabrication
• Coordinate cross-functionally with quantum science, device physics, measurement, and fabrication teams to align design intent with fabrication capability
• Track and report pipeline status, yield trends, and throughput performance to leadership
• Develop and maintain process documentation, tracking systems, and prioritisation frameworks for the device pipeline
• Put in place the software, data systems, and analytics, including AI-enabled tools, needed to monitor the pipeline, surface insights, and drive continuous improvement in throughput and yield
• Identify and resolve process or handoff issues between design, fabrication, and measurement stages

Your experience

• Degree in physics, materials science, electrical engineering, or related field, advanced degree preferred
• Experience in semiconductor device engineering, or production control
• Familiarity with nanofabrication processes, and device measurement techniques
• Exposure to quantum devices (superconducting, spin, or photonic) highly regarded, though not essential
• Strong cross-functional coordination skills, with the ability to work across scientific and engineering teams
• Data-driven approach to yield and throughput management

Equal opportunity

SQC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every listed requirement. If you’re excited about the role and believe you can contribute, we encourage you to apply.

Export controls

This position may require access to export-controlled information or technology. Employment may be subject to applicable export control laws and may require eligibility assessment based on factors such as nationality, citizenship, or residency, and, where necessary, obtaining relevant export licenses or approvals.

About SQC

SQC was founded by renowned physicist and materials scientist Michelle Simmons, who pioneered the field of atomic electronics, including the development of the world’s first single-atom transistor and the first integrated circuit built with atomic precision. Our Chair, Simon Segars, former CEO of Arm, is a leader in the semiconductor industry and was instrumental in developing the processors that powered the mobile computing revolution.

As a full-stack company with in-house QPU manufacturing, SQC can design, produce and test new quantum chips in under a week, enabling rapid iteration and a decisive advantage in the race to build the world’s first commercial-scale quantum computer.

SQC is a high-accountability environment built on a simple principle: Every Atom Counts. If you’re looking to play a meaningful role in building the next frontier of computing, we’d love to hear from you.

SQC is willing and able to sponsor candidates in the event they do not hold working entitlements in the country the role is based.