Lead Mechanical Engineer - 947

Quantinuum; Broomfield (CO); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical design and industrialization of physics package and MOT sub-systems from concept to production. You will lead design refinement, tolerance analysis, and manufacturability improvements to deliver robust, production-ready hardware. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with remote work up to 2 days per week with approval.

A U.S. Person is required and pre-employment drug testing applies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree minimum.
• Minimum 7+ years of mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering or product development experience.
• U.S. Person required (citizen, permanent resident, or green card).
• National security rules restrict applicants who are Chinese or Russian nationals unless they are U.S. citizens.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design and industrialization of Physics Package and MOT sub-systems from concept to production.
• Lead design activities including architecture refinement, tolerances, and manufacturability improvements.
• Serve as technical owner through prototype to manufacturing release and sustained production.
• Define and validate manufacturing processes for physics packages, MOT, and UHV hardware.
• Design tooling, fixtures, and production workstations for scalable production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transition products from development to manufacturing.
• Maintain product and manufacturing documentation and change orders.
• Lead investigations and data-driven improvements to performance, quality, and yield.
• Partner with vendors to meet production rates.

Skills

Mechanical design

Manufacturing engineering

Product development

CAD

PLM

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CAD

PLM/PDM

Job description

Lead Mechanical Engineer - 947

We are seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer in our Broomfield, CO, Location.

Quantinuum believes that employees work better, more efficiently and more collaboratively in close proximity to other employees, where ideas can be exchanged readily, and decisions can be made more quickly for the benefit of the Company and our customers. All employees should work at their assigned location; however, this role may offer the opportunity to work remotely up to 2 days per week, with approval.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the mechanical design and industrialization of Physics Package and MOT sub-systems, taking initial system concepts from upstream design teams and maturing them into robust, production-ready products.
• Lead product design activities including architecture refinement, design iteration, tolerance definition, and design improvements that enhance manufacturability, reliability, serviceability, yield, and cost while maintaining system performance.
• Serve as the technical owner of assigned products throughout their lifecycle, making engineering tradeoffs and driving design decisions from prototype through manufacturing release and sustained production.
• Define, develop, validate, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for physics packages, MOT, and ultra-high vacuum (UHV) hardware.
• Design and implement manufacturing tooling, fixtures, test equipment, and production workstations to enable efficient, repeatable, and scalable production.
• Collaborate with physicists, engineers, technicians, suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholders to successfully transition products from development into manufacturing and support ongoing product improvements.
• Develop and maintain product and manufacturing documentation including engineering drawings, assembly procedures, test procedures, engineering change orders, and production workflows.
• Lead technical investigations, root-cause analysis, and data-driven improvement initiatives to improve product performance, quality, reliability, manufacturing yield, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with vendors to establish strategic deliverables and aid in manufacturing planning to meet production rates.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree minimum
• Minimum 7+ years of mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering or product development experience
• 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.
• 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.

WE VALUE:

• Advanced degree in engineering
• Experience transitioning complex prototype hardware into manufacturable, production-ready products.
• Experience owning mechanical products through the full product lifecycle, including design refinement, product release, manufacturing introduction, and sustained production support.
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), tolerance analysis, and engineering change management.
• Experience with ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems, precision mechanical assemblies, optics, photonics, atomic physics hardware, or other complex scientific instrumentation.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, test equipment, and production workflows for low-volume, high-complexity products.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary technical efforts and collaborating effectively with engineers, physicists, technicians, suppliers, and manufacturing teams.
• Experience using CAD and PLM/PDM systems to manage product designs, engineering documentation, releases, and change orders.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems using a data-driven approach.

Compensation & Benefits:

Incentive Eligible – Range posted is inclusive of bonus targetThe pay range for this role is $152,000– $190,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. With active engagements spanning pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and leading academic and research institutions worldwide, we are helping organizations unlock the transformative potential of quantum computing.

Our global team of more than 800 employees includes many of the world’s leading scientists, engineers, and researchers, with more than 70% of our technology team holding advanced degrees at the Master’s or PhD level. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Quantinuum operatesacross the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore.

By joining Quantinuum, you’ll help shape the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible.

What’s in it for you?

We believe our people are our greatest strength and offer a comprehensive rewards package that supports your professional growth, well-being, and long-term success.

• Competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology
• Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match and student loan repayment benefit
• Equity opportunities
• Generous paid time off, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave
• Employee discount programs

Equal Opportunity Employer

Quantinuum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and provided equal opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, ancestry, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. For more information about Quantinuum, please visit our website.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know use the Lets talk contact form.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, there is no application deadline for this position.

$152,000 - $190,000 a year

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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