QA/QC Manager

Qblox; Delft; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Qblox in Delft, Netherlands, is seeking a QA/QC Manager to safeguard hardware integrity and scale our quality operations across R&D and external partners. You will drive end-to-end quality, define robust SOPs and audit EMS/ODM partners, balancing hands-on troubleshooting with strategic quality framework development.

Lead with ISO and QMS excellence, advance root-cause analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable global manufacturing and NPI success.

Qualifications

• Quality Leadership: 10+ years leading quality teams in high-tech hardware environments.
• Deep Technical Proficiency in EE, PCB assembly, and production settings.
• Standards & Compliance: ISO standards, internal audits, and enterprise-grade QMS.
• Partner & Scale Experience: Auditing EMS/ODM partners and scaling quality.
• Hands-on & strategic balance between shop-floor work and leadership.
• Fluent English for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end quality lifecycle from incoming materials to repairs and RMAs.
• Reduce turnaround times and implement root cause analysis to boost yield.
• Define and enforce SOPs, ISO standards, and quality frameworks.
• Bridge design and production; audit processes and document integrity.
• Define requirements for EMS/ODM partners and support NPI with DFM/ DFA.
• Develop strategic quality blueprints to enable international expansion.

Skills

Leadership (10+ yrs)

Electrical engineering

PCB assembly

ISO standards

Internal auditing

QMS design

Partner & scale management

Shop-floor troubleshooting

English communication

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Are you driven to safeguard top-tier hardware integrity and scale quality frameworks in the world of quantum computing?

At Qblox, we’re accelerating the worldwide race to build scalable quantum computers, providing the world’s best quantum control stacks. We’re not just building hardware; we’re building the future.

Where you come in:

As our QA/QC Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind safeguarding the hardware integrity and operational reliability of our high-end quantum control systems. As Qblox scales from a pioneering R&D powerhouse into a globally operating hardware leader, you will lead the quality organization to ensure both internal operations and external manufacturing partners (EMS/ODM) uphold our stringent performance standards.

This role offers a unique balance: you will dive into "hands-on" technical troubleshooting for complex repairs while architecting the high-level quality frameworks that allow our processes to scale worldwide. You’ll be based at our headquarters in Delft, working closely with cross-functional teams across the business.

What you’ll do:

• Champion Operational Quality: Direct the end-to-end quality lifecycle—from incoming material inspection to repair/RMA management ensuring high hardware reliability and throughput.

• Optimize Turnaround & Yield: Drive initiatives to reduce repair and rework turnaround times in the workshop, and implement systemic Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to eliminate defects and boost manufacturing yield.

• Architect Quality Systems: Define, implement, and enforce robust SOPs, ISO standards, and quality frameworks embedded across all R&D and manufacturing workflows.

• Bridge Design & Production: Lead internal auditing, standardize processes, and manage documentation integrity to ensure a seamless bridge between product design and production execution.

• Lead Partner Quality & NPI: Define quality requirements and audit global production partners (EMS/ODM). Partner with R&D during New Product Introduction (NPI) to embed Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) principles early.

• Build for Scale: Develop the strategic quality blueprints that support Qblox’s international expansion.

Why you’ll love it:

• Ignite Your Drive: You’ll be working in the most exciting deep-tech frontier right now—quantum computing.

• Drive the Future: You will directly shape the quality and reliability standards for the hardware unlocking unprecedented quantum power.

• Collaborate with Brilliance: Work alongside some of the smartest, most innovative engineers, scientists, and operational minds on the planet.

• Make a Measurable Impact: You’ll have full ownership to build, mature, and scale a world-class quality function from the ground up

Enough about us, what about you?

In order to really enjoy and succeed in this role, we imagine that your background will include the following:

To truly excel and lead the charge in this role, we envision you’ll have the following skills and experience:

The Non-Negotiables:

• Quality Leadership: 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in high-tech, hardware, or deep-tech environments, with a proven track record of managing and mentoring quality teams.

• Deep Technical Proficiency: Strong background in electrical engineering (EE), PCB assembly, and production environments, with the confidence to navigate schematics as well as modern test equipment.

• Standards & Compliance: In-depth knowledge of ISO standards, internal auditing, and architecting enterprise-grade quality management systems.

• Partner & Scale Experience: Demonstrated success in developing quality frameworks and auditing external manufacturing partners (EMS/ODM).

• Hands-on & Strategic Balance: A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset that moves comfortably between shop-floor troubleshooting and executive-level strategic planning.

• Fluent English: Impeccable verbal and written communication skills to collaborate and align cross-functional teams (R&D, Operations, Product, Management).

Other things that will help you really enjoy the role:

• Experience in a rapid-growth scale-up or transitioning R&D prototypes into high-volume production.

• A natural curiosity about deep-tech and quantum technologies!

About Us

At Qblox, we operate at the frontier of the quantum revolution delivering advanced technologies needed to build Quantum Computers. This field is rapidly growing and will impact society on a global level. With a dedicated team of scientists, engineers and developers we are pushing quantum technology to support experimentalists worldwide with our scalable qubit control and readout equipment. Since 2019, Qblox has grown into a dynamic company employing 170+ innovative, international minds, all dedicated to the company’s mission. Next to our Headquarters in Delft, we opened our second office in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

We celebrate equality and diversity. We are growing exponentially and welcome talented individuals who share our enthusiasm to make a difference. Our Diversity and Inclusion Committee and Culture Committee work to enrich our company culture by promoting equality and celebrating diversity within our team. We’re striving to build a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, experiences, and skills.

Why join Qblox?

• Join a unique and dynamic experience of bringing deep-tech to the market in a hyper-growth environment.

• Collaborate with our passionate, interdisciplinary team in the Netherlands and in the United States.

• Work alongside a global team of highly skilled physicists, engineers, and scientists in a flexible and open working culture.

• Enjoy a high-curiosity, high-performance team dynamic.

• Take advantage of highly attractive compensation plans, equity, and opportunities for growth.

• Represent Qblox at international conferences, partner engagements, and customer visits.