Cleanroom Operations Lead for Quantum Fabrication

Oxford Quantum Circuits; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Quantum Circuits is seeking a Cleanroom Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of its cleanroom as the team scales fabrication of world-leading quantum technologies. You will build operational discipline, team capability and processes to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing while supporting next-generation hardware.

You will oversee engineers and technicians, coordinate equipment readiness and maintenance, and collaborate with engineering, quality, facilities

Qualifications

• Experience leading operations within a cleanroom or similar critical technical environment.
• Experience managing engineers, technicians or operational teams with coaching and performance management.
• Strong planning and stakeholder management with the ability to balance competing priorities.
• Experience coordinating production schedules and equipment readiness in complex technical environments.
• Experience using operational KPIs to improve reliability, utilisation, throughput and delivery performance.
• Experience working with SOPs, controlled documentation, traceability requirements and operational processes.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of OQC's cleanroom and align resources with fabrication goals.
• Manage and develop a team of engineers and technicians for performance and capability growth.
• Coordinate equipment readiness, maintenance, consumables and inventory to maximise uptime.
• Monitor operational KPIs and drive improvements in reliability, throughput and safety.
• Maintain robust SOPs, documentation and traceability for controlled fabrication processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, facilities, quality, supply chain and programme teams for readiness and delivery.
• Support industrialisation of fabrication through improved scheduling and team effectiveness.

Skills

Cleanroom operations leadership

Team coaching and development

Production scheduling

Operational KPIs management

SOPs and traceability

Stakeholder management

Safety and quality focus

Planning and organisation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Microelectronics, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Production Management or a related discipline

Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, Microelectronics, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Production Management or a related discipline

Job description

Oxford Quantum Circuits is seeking a Cleanroom Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of its cleanroom as the team scales fabrication of world-leading quantum technologies. You will build operational discipline, team capability and processes to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing while supporting next-generation hardware.

You will oversee engineers and technicians, coordinate equipment readiness and maintenance, and collaborate with engineering, quality, facilities