Technical Team Lead — Quantum Lab Operations

Photonic Inc.; British Columbia; Hybrid; CAD 106,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity and stock options

Relocation assistance

Extended health benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Photonic Inc. in British Columbia is seeking a Technician Team Manager to lead a test and assembly integration team in a fast-paced lab environment.

You will coach technicians, plan shifts, enforce SOPs, and ensure safety, quality, and throughput while delivering fully characterized chips for quantum computers. You will own day-to-day operations, maintain training records, translate new methods into clear instructions, and partner with engineering to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading technician, operator, or junior-engineer teams in a semiconductor, photonics, optics, or cryogenic R&D / pilot-manufacturing environment.
• Experience running a lab or pilot line on SOPs — scheduling shifts, qualifying staff on stations, and enforcing change control.
• Ability to author and maintain SOPs, work instructions, training programs, and qualification records.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of test and assembly technicians — setting daily priorities and managing shift coverage.
• Recruit, onboard, and performance-manage technicians; support internal career growth.
• Own day-to-day execution of the test and assembly flow and ensure SOP adherence.
• Maintain qualification records, training logs, and certification status for each station pairing.
• Partner with engineering to translate new test methods into clear, technician‑executable SOPs.

Skills

Leadership

Operational discipline

Technical foundation

Process authorship

Safety mindset

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Talent management

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Physics or related discipline degree

Job description

Photonic Inc. in British Columbia is seeking a Technician Team Manager to lead a test and assembly integration team in a fast-paced lab environment.

You will coach technicians, plan shifts, enforce SOPs, and ensure safety, quality, and throughput while delivering fully characterized chips for quantum computers. You will own day-to-day operations, maintain training records, translate new methods into clear instructions, and partner with engineering to drive continuous improvement.