Lead Supplier Quality Engineer - 1067

Quantinuum; Broomfield (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Quantinuum in Broomfield, CO is seeking a Lead Supplier Quality Engineer to provide technical leadership and hands-on supplier quality execution for advanced quantum hardware programs.

You will lead supplier quality risk assessment, audits, and corrective actions, develop SQE processes, and mentor colleagues. Travel up to 30% and collaborate across R&D and production teams to embed quality early in lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Minimum.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in supplier quality or quality engineering.
• U.S. Person per contractual requirements (citizen, permanent resident, or green card).
• Not a PRC or Russian national unless also a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and hands-on supplier quality execution for advanced quantum hardware programs.
• Lead supplier quality risk assessment, nonconformance review, corrective action verification, and supplier qualification decisions.
• Develop and improve Supplier Quality Engineering processes across R&D and production programs.
• Resolve complex supplier quality issues and mentor colleagues in QA practices.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to embed supplier quality early in product and supplier lifecycle decisions.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 30%.

Skills

Supplier quality leadership

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

We are seeking a Lead Supplier Quality 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 approvals.

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

Key Responsibilities:

• This role will provide technical leadership and hands‑on supplier quality execution for assigned advanced quantum hardware programs within agreed priorities and delegated authority, operating effectively in an environment with limited precedent, incomplete data, and evolving organizational structures.
• Serve as a technical lead for supplier quality risk assessment and mitigation, nonconformance and deviation review, corrective action verification and closure, and supplier qualification or disqualification recommendations based on quality performance. Make decisions within delegated authority and obtain required quality, engineering, and business approvals. Escalate unresolved risks or decisions beyond delegated authority to senior leadership with clear, data‑driven recommendations and business impact assessments.
• Lead the development, implementation, and improvement of Supplier Quality Engineering processes across assigned production and R&D programs, establishing procedures, tools, and metrics aligned with the broader quality strategy from early R&D through production and sustainment. Lead end‑to‑end supplier qualification, audit, and performance management activities for advanced high‑reliability hardware, including critical audits, investigations, corrective actions, and KPI reporting. Drive continuous improvement in supplier capability, process maturity, and consistent performance.
• Operate independently to resolve complex supplier quality issues, assess impacts to product integrity, delivery, and cost, and elevate significant risks and trade‑offs. Serve as the day‑to‑day technical lead for supplier quality activities, coordinating priorities and mentoring colleagues.
• Partner cross‑functionally to embed supplier quality early in product and supplier lifecycle decisions, balancing quality, delivery, cost, and technical risk.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s Degree Minimum
• 8+ years of relevant experience in supplier quality, quality engineering, or manufacturing, preferably in a technological environment
• 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:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related field
• High bias for action with creative problem‑solving skills
• Desire to work in a fast‑paced, engaging and rewarding environment
• Ability to work within an environment of change and uncertainty
• Ability to work to understand the requirements of diverse team members
• Proactive engagement with stakeholders and suppliers
• Project management experience
• Experience working in global or cross‑cultural teams
• Experience managing multiple projects in a dynamic global environment
• Proven experience with R&D, technical manufacturing/business environment
• Demonstrated business and financial acumen
• Strong supplier‑facing experience and problem‑solving skills, with demonstrated experience leading cross‑functional supplier quality improvement efforts
• Experience with supplier corrective action management
• Ability to interpret technical documents, contracts, and regulatory documents
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to assess complex risk scenarios, communicate recommendations clearly, manage stakeholders, collaborate cross‑functionally, and effectively present to senior leadership
• Strong technical experience in at least one of the following categories: optics and optical components; mechanical components and assemblies; electrical/electronic components and systems; and/or laser sources and laser systems. Experience across multiple categories is preferred.

$120,000 - $162,000 a year

Compensation & Benefits:

This position is Bonus and Equity Eligible

The pay range for this role is $120,000 – $162,000 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 operates across 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.

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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.