Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Singapore Hardware

Frontdoor Defense; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Maybell Quantum is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to stand up and run Singapore-based cryogenic production lines, transferring proven processes from Denver to maintain a single standard across sites.

You will configure lines for pulse tubes and Cold Cloud refrigerators, implement quality systems, lead continuous improvement, develop work instructions, design jigs, and drive production schedules while collaborating with engineering to improve DFM and throughput.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years leading a manufacturing line.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Self-starter with ability to drive results independently.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Hands-on assembly and fabrication skills.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Strong CAD & mechanical design skills.
• Team player with strong written and verbal communication.
• Strong safety-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Configure and optimize production lines for manufacturing of Maybell's pulse tubes and Cold Cloud refrigerators
• Implement manufacturing quality and organizational systems
• Lead continuous improvement efforts
• Develop work instructions and production documentation
• Design manufacturing jigs and equipment to improve production quality and throughput
• Collaborate with engineering to improve system design and DFM
• Build and manage aggressive production schedules

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Hands-on assembly

Communication

Safety mindset

Ambiguity handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Singapore

Lead the setup and optimization of Singapore-based cryogenic manufacturing lines

Location: Singapore, Singapore

About The Role

Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Maybell Quantum is building the hardware foundation of the quantum era. Our redesigned dilution refrigerator gives labs more fridges per room, more experiments per fridge, and a level of reliability and usability the field has never had. We are a fast-growing, venture-backed team of scientists and engineers, and the cryogenic systems we build ship to leading quantum computing groups around the world.

We are seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to help stand up and run production at our new operations facility in Singapore. You will work closely with our engineering and manufacturing teams in Denver to transfer proven processes so both sites build to a single standard.

Responsibilities

• Configure and optimize production lines for manufacturing of Maybell's pulse tubes and Cold Cloud refrigerators
• Implement manufacturing quality and organizational systems
• Lead continuous improvement efforts
• Develop work instructions and production documentation
• Design manufacturing jigs and equipment to improve production quality and throughput
• Collaborate with engineering to improve system design and DFM
• Build and manage aggressive production schedules

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in mechanical engineering or equivalent field
• 8+ years of work experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• 3+ years of work experience leading a manufacturing line
• 3+ years of management experience
• Self-starter who can thrive in ambiguity with ability to drive results independently and through team members
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills
• Exceptional hands-on assembly and fabrication skills
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills
• Strong CAD & mechanical design skills
• Team player with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong safety-oriented mindset

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in any of the following areas: vacuum systems, leak checking, thermal systems, brazing, welding, valves, pumps, pneumatics
• Experience in managing quality systems
• Machine shop and fabrication skills