Device Metrology Tool Development Lead

Entangled Future; Netherlands; À distance; EUR 110 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

QuantWare is seeking a Device Metrology Tool Development Lead in Delft. You will guide the R&D team through critical path planning, task sequencing, and milestone-driven progress within a high-performance hardware engineering setting.

The role requires 4+ years in project leadership or related roles, with a Master’s or PhD in a technical field and strong ability to communicate across experimental and design teams. You’ll navigate uncertainties and coordinate with external development partners.

Qualifications

• 4+ years leading projects in deep-tech / hardware domains.
• Master’s degree or PhD in a technical field.
• Broad R&D lifecycle understanding: design → produce → measure.
• Proactive leadership across cross-functional streams under ambiguity.
• Clear, pragmatic decision-maker focused on delivering results.

Responsabilités

• Drive project progress by identifying critical path and prioritising tasks.
• Provide technical oversight and make system-level trade-offs with the team.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities of the technical project team across design, fabrication, and measurement.
• Anticipate risks, plan contingencies, and adapt strategies as needed.
• Act as primary interface for external partners and collaborators.

Connaissances

Project lead

Systems engineering

Tech program mgmt

Cross-functional lead

Formation

Master's or PhD in Physics/Engineering

Description du poste

Device Metrology Tool Development Lead at QuantWare, Delft. A lead-level full time position in the Research & Development team, listed under hardware engineering.

Drive Project Progress

• Identify and manage the critical path of the project.
• Prioritise and sequence tasks based on impact, resource availability, and technical dependencies.
• Ensure the team moves forward in a focused, efficient, and aligned manner.

Technical Oversight & Decision-Making

• Synthesize inputs from various engineering and scientific domains to guide project direction and make key system-level trade-offs.
• Leverage the deep technical expertise within the team to evaluate experimental strategies and validate outcomes.
• Identify capability gaps within the project framework and help shape team growth or hiring strategies to meet milestones.

Coordinate Team and Cross-Functional Efforts

• Lead and support the technical project team day-to-day.
• Work closely with experts across design, fabrication, and measurement disciplines to ensure a coherent and efficient R&D cycle.
• Balance scientific rigor with pragmatic, milestone-driven progress.

Anticipate and Manage Uncertainty

• Identify technical risks, engineering bottlenecks, and resource constraints early.
• Plan for potential failure modes and establish flexible contingencies.
• Adapt project strategies dynamically as new data and technical insights emerge.

External Stakeholder Management

• Act as a primary technical interface and point of contact for external development partners and collaborators.

What We Offer

At QuantWare, you’ll be part of a high-performing team of world-class experts in an ambitious, fast-moving environment. From day one, you’ll have the trust, tools, and support to do your best work.

Requirements

• Experience: 4+ years working as a project lead, systems engineer, technical program manager, or lead engineer in a deep-tech industry (e.g., quantum computing, semiconductor metrology tooling, aerospace, or complex hardware systems).
• Education: Master’s degree or PhD in Physics, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Technical Breadth: Strong foundational understanding of the R&D lifecycle (design - produce - measure), with exposure to chip characterization, RF / microwave engineering, or cryogenic systems. You don't need to be the hands-on experimentalist, but you must speak their language.
• Leadership Style: Comfortable taking initiative, navigating ambiguity, and making authoritative project decisions across cross-functional streams.
• Mindset: A lucid thinker and strong communicator who is pragmatic and ruthlessly focused on delivering results over micropolishing features.