Lead Quality Control Inspector

Atom Computing, Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

fully paid medical, dental, and vision

unlimited paid time off

401K company matching

short- and long-term disability

FSA

dependent care benefits

life insurance

drinks, snacks, and catered team meals

Job summary

Atom Computing, Inc. in Boulder, Colorado, seeks a Quality Control Inspector to establish the quality function within our growing manufacturing organization. You will perform incoming, first-article, in-process, and final inspections of optical, mechanical, vacuum, and electronic hardware to ensure conformance to drawings, specs, and supplier documents.

Join a world-class team advancing quantum computing. You will calibrate gauges, support nonconformance control, drive corrective actions, and

Qualifications

• BS in Electronic, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in manufacturing quality or inspection of precision hardware.
• Experience interpreting drawings and GD&T.
• Experience with calibration and nonconformance control.
• Experience with optical/ vacuum/ electronic hardware preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, first-article, in-process, and final inspections against drawings and specs.
• Inspect dimensions, optical surface, workmanship, and supplier documents.
• Collaborate to implement in-process inspection points for optical cleaning, bonding, precision assembly, and rework.
• Perform dimensional inspections using CMMs and support method development.
• Maintain calibration records and verify equipment status.
• Identify nonconforming material and coordinate disposition.
• Investigate supplier defects and verify corrective actions.
• Verify release gates and maintain traceable quality records.

Skills

GD&T interpretation

Optical workmanship

CMMs usage

Dimensional metrology

Calibration practices

Nonconformance control

Root-cause investigations

Inspection documentation

Precision inspection

Quantum hardware experience

Education

BS in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

CMMs

Inspection microscopes

Precision gauges

Calibration equipment

Job description

At Atom Computing, we build quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will empower customers to achieve unprecedented computational breakthroughs. Join a world-class team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals to advance the state-of-the-art in quantum computing.

We are seeking a Quality Control Inspector to help establish the quality function within Atom Computing’s growing manufacturing organization. In this role, you will be responsible for incoming inspection, material and workmanship conformance, nonconformance control, and measurement assurance for precision hardware used in our neutral-atom quantum computers. Working closely with Engineering, you will help develop inspection and release processes, resolve quality issues, and ensure hardware meets established requirements. Your experience and judgment will play an important role in building reliable quality practices as we scale our manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, first-article, in-process, and final inspections of optical, mechanical, vacuum, and electronic hardware against approved engineering drawings, specifications, and purchasing requirements.
• Inspect critical dimensions, optical surface condition, assembly workmanship, and supplier documentation using established acceptance criteria and precision measurement equipment.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Quality Engineering to implement and refine in-process inspection points for optical cleaning, bonding, precision assembly, and rework.
• Perform dimensional inspections using precision measurement equipment, including coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), and support the development and improvement of inspection methods.
• Maintain calibration and gauge records, verify equipment calibration status, and identify measurement limitations or concerns.
• Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming material; coordinate with Engineering on technical disposition and verify approved rework or corrective actions before release.
• Work with Supply Chain and Manufacturing Engineering to investigate supplier defects, address recurring production issues, and verify the implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Verify inspection completion, configuration identity, and resolution of quality issues at release gates. Maintain traceable quality records and communicate defects and release risks.

Experience & Education

• BS in Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent relevant quality control and precision-inspection experience.
• 5+ years in manufacturing quality, quality engineering, or inspection of precision optical, mechanical, or electronic hardware.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), optical workmanship requirements, and supplier conformance documentation.
• Hands-on experience with dimensional metrology, inspection microscopes, precision gauges, and CMMs for inspecting precision parts and fixtures.
• Working knowledge of optical cleanliness, bonded-assembly workmanship, vacuum sealing surfaces, and electronic component handling.
• Experience with calibration practices, nonconformance control, root-cause investigations, and verification of corrective actions.
• Strong attention to detail, accurate inspection documentation, and sound judgment in identifying nonconformances and escalating incomplete conformance evidence before hardware release.
• Experience inspecting hardware used in quantum computing, photonics, semiconductor equipment, aerospace, or scientific instrumentation preferred.

$75,000 - $100,000 a year

Atom Computing provides a wide variety of perks and benefits, including:

• fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and their dependents
• unlimited paid time off
• 401K company matching
• short- and long-term disability
• FSA
• dependent care benefits
• life insurance
• drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches in our offices, every day!

The base salary range for this position is between $75,000 - $100,000, commensurate with experience.

• In addition to salary, we offer an annual bonus and equity in the company.