Project Engineer 3 - Product Integration

Monarch Quantum, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer匹

20 PTO days per year

13 paid company holidays

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Monarch Quantum, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer 3 – Product Integration to build and integrate server racks and photonics hardware, driving cross‑functional collaboration across mechanical, electrical, optical, software and firmware teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years in hardware project engineering or hardware product management, and a startup mindset to own initiatives from design through test and delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in hardware project engineering or hardware product management.
• Experience in a hardware development startup environment.
• Experience with server rack development.
• Experience in laser system development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional rack integration across mechanical, electrical, optical, software and firmware teams.
• Plan and execute development activities with scope, schedule and budget.
• Translate customer usability, reliability, and maintainability requirements into design specs for Monarch Quantum’s products.
• Manage matrixed teams and vendors to meet schedules and ensure productivity.
• Define and defend project milestones: reviews, tests, and deployments.

Skills

Leadership

Hardware design

Electromechanical systems

Project management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Project Engineer 3 – Product Integration. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands‑on role for a self‑starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies, work closely with leadership, and develop and implement engineering practices that support our mission and growth. This role sits on the Reliability Engineering and Product team. Your key responsibilities are as follows:

• Leads cross‑functional rack integration efforts across mechanical, electrical, optical, software, and firmware engineering teams. Drives schedule towards delivery of integrated server racks that house productized photonics hardware.
• Leads planning and execution of development activities within the Reliability Engineering and Product team, responsible for project scope, schedule and budget.
• Translates customer usability, reliability, and maintainability requirements into engineering design requirements for Monarch Quantum’s photonics light engine rack designs. Works closely across customer teams, internal engineering teams, and vendors to see through execution of complex engineering projects.
• Manages matrixed technical team and vendors through schedule bottlenecks, uncertainty, lack of information and sudden changes, while screening team from external turbulence and assuring productivity and focus on success.
• Provides technical, logistical and problem‑solving leadership, develops and employs best engineering practices. Anticipates risks and identifies opportunities, then manages both through the projects.
• Responsible for project execution per internally and customer defined processes, reaching, documenting and defending project milestones: requirement, design and test readiness reviews, integration and test events, test reports, installation and support activities.

• This position requires access to export‑controlled information. Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a U.S. person as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).

Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in hardware project engineering or hardware engineering product management.
• Experience in a hardware development startup environment is a plus.
• Experience with server rack development is a plus.
• Experience in laser system development is a plus.

Skills:

• Proven record of successfully leading a hardware development project using structured development process.
• Understanding of electromechanical system design (power distribution, active cooling, mechanical robustness, etc.)
• Ability to execute projects independently or in partnership with third party contract manufacturers.

Startup Mindset:

• Comfortable operating in an evolving environment with changing priorities
• Motivated by building new capabilities and infrastructure from the ground up
• Willing to take ownership across multiple technical domains
• Hands‑on and resourceful, with a strong bias toward execution

The expected annual salary range for this position is $85,000-$165,000.

As a full‑time employee, you will be eligible for Monarch’s comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer matching
• 20 paid time off (PTO) days per year
• 13 paid company holidays
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)

Monarch Quantum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state and local laws.