Principal Quantum Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Atom Computing, Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision

Job summary

Atom Computing, Inc. seeks a Principal Manufacturing Quality Engineer to establish repeatable builds for neutral-atom quantum hardware.

You will lead manufacturing and quality teams, drive DfX across optical, electronic, and vacuum/mechanical systems, and shape fixtures, processes, and tooling from day one. You will qualify assembly methods, manage process documentation, and collaborate with QA to ensure release and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BS in manufacturing, mechanical, optical, electrical engineering, physics, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years in manufacturing or process engineering for precision optical, electromechanical, or scientific equipment
• 3+ years managing technical teams
• Experience taking engineering prototypes into repeat production through process qualification, fixture development, DfX, and controlled documentation

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing and process eng, quality, reliability, and machining support; set priorities based on build readiness and risks
• Drive DfX reviews of optical, electronic, and vacuum/mechanical hardware to improve assembly, alignment, inspection, and service access
• Develop and qualify optical cleaning, bonding, precision assembly, and electronic build/test methods with Engineering and production
• Design and qualify assembly, alignment, bonding, and inspection fixtures; direct machining and tooling support
• Capture first-of-a-kind learning in work instructions with controlled revisions and qualification of personnel
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Quality to establish inspection, calibration, nonconformance, corrective-action, and release
• Lead root-cause analysis of defects and test failures; use findings to improve processes
• Demonstrate shorter build cycles through simpler assembly, better fixtures, and reduced rework; monitor readiness and corrective-action effectiveness

Skills

DFx judgment

First-article inspection

Root-cause analysis

Lead technical teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/ mechanical/ optical/ electrical engineering or physics

Job description

Atom Computing, Inc. seeks a Principal Manufacturing Quality Engineer to establish repeatable builds for neutral-atom quantum hardware.

You will lead manufacturing and quality teams, drive DfX across optical, electronic, and vacuum/mechanical systems, and shape fixtures, processes, and tooling from day one. You will qualify assembly methods, manage process documentation, and collaborate with QA to ensure release and continuous improvement.