Technical Team Lead — Quantum Lab Operations

Photonic Inc.

British Columbia

Hybrid

CAD 106,000 - 146,000

Full time

14 days+
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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.

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