Quantinuum Hardware Manufacturing Manager - 340

Quantinuum; London; On-site; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in quantum computing is seeking a Quantum Hardware Manufacturing Manager to oversee manufacturing teams in Broomfield, Colorado. The role involves refining processes, managing technical teams, and collaborating on hardware requirements. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in manufacturing and leadership within high-tech environments.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule

401(k) match for student loan repayment

Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing high-tech systems.
• 1+ year leading a technical team.

Responsibilities

• Refine manufacturing processes for high yield.
• Establish strategic plans and manage team performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Data Analysis

Mechanical Design

Leadership

Manufacturing

Cryogenics

Optical Physics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s or PhD in Physics or Engineering

Job description

Science Led, Enterprise Driven – Accelerating Quantum Computing

Quantinuum is the world’s largest integrated quantum company, pioneering powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. Quantinuum’s technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With approximately 500 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, Quantinuum leads the quantum computing revolution across continents.

We unite best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware to accelerate quantum computing. With integrated full-stack technology, our world-class team is rapidly scaling quantum computing.

Quantinuum recently secured $300M in funding, visit our news pages to learn more about this and other Quantinuum scientific breakthroughs and achievements: https://www.quantinuum.com/news

We are seeking a Quantum Hardware Manufacturing Manager in our Broomfield, Colorado location to manage our Physics Package, Cryogenic and MOT manufacturing teams. These teams are responsible for taking delivery of prototype designs/hardware from other parts of the organization and ensuring they are ready for manufacture as well as establishing and refining a manufacturing process that prioritizes predictable yields. In addition, some of the team will be engaged in their own research projects that this manager will help guide and support. This manager will lead and mentor a group of physicists, technicians, and engineers. In addition to the tasks described these teams are also responsible for development, building, validation, documentation and handoff of hardware to our integration teams that enable cutting edge performance of current and future commercial Quantum Computer Systems.

Successful candidates will boast a track record of data-driven analysis and decision making, small-scale manufacturing, mechanical design, cryogenics, ultra-high vacuum (UHV) design, and basic atomic/molecular/optical (AMO) physics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Refine our manufacturing process, with an emphasis on:
• Making the production of physics packages, MOTs and cryogenic systems repeatable, predictable and high-yield; Minimizing the use of highly skilled labor; Establishing standard procedures to achieve predictable and high yield builds; Data collection, analysis and data-driven decisions; Working with the team to recognize opportunities to outsource processes where appropriate.
• Establish strategic plans for their team, including:
• Technical scope – milestones, inchstones, and key decision points; Develop test plans and identify key handoffs with technical partners; Own and manage programmatic execution of the above plans, including
• Tracking and reporting of progress against the plan; Resource allocation and prioritization to meet milestones; Risk/opportunity identification and management; Accountability for all team results (technical performance, scope, schedule, cost) and tracking interdependencies with other groups; Hands-on support and management of critical technical priorities, as well as key long-term development projects
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to derive requirements and testing plans for key hardware.
• Own the technology portfolio for your technical area; this includes IP development and capture, procurement planning, long-term development strategy, and roadmap planning; Identify team-level staffing needs and fill key gaps via; Mentoring, coaching, and training direct-reporting engineers & scientists; Meet project objectives by hiring and developing staff with the right skills for success; Plan and nurture career development of direct-reporting engineers & scientists; Perform technical goal setting, employee performance assessments, and compensation adjustments

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s Degree minimum
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in manufacturing high-tech, low-volume physical systems
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in a high-technology research and development setting (graduate school inclusive)
• Minimum 1+ year of experience serving as the leader of a technical team (either task leadership or personnel management, or both)
• Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.
• Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. person (defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status)

WE VALUE:

• Advanced degree - Masters or PhD - in Physics, Engineering, or related technical field preferred
• Experience with Mechanical design/assembly.
• Demonstrated data analysis leading to data-driven decision making.
• Demonstrated experience working successfully with technicians.
• Small-scale manufacturing experience.
• Experience with spectroscopic techniques.
• Direct experience with people-management in a technical industry.
• 3+ years of industry experience.
• Experience in complex task management (cost, schedule, risk/opportunity, etc.)
• A track record of high-technology (engineering, or physical science) development
• A strong and active network of professional relationships
• Strong organizational & leadership skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills

$180,000 - $225,000 a year

Compensation & Benefits:

Incentive Eligible

Estimated total Wage: $180,000 - $225,000

What’s in it for you?

· A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work

· Flexible work schedule

· 401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit

· Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

· Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time

· Paid parental leave

· Employee discounts

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.