Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Socket.dev; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

QuEra is seeking a hands-on Senior Manufacturing Engineer to help build next‑generation neutral atom quantum computers. You will own manufacturing documentation, release processes, and technology transfer to contract manufacturers, while ensuring robust BOMs and DFx for scalable production.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in electro‑mechanical or opto‑mechanical manufacturing, experience with NPI, CM transfers, and strict document control within fast‑paced product development environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in electro‑mechanical and/or opto‑mechanical products.
• Familiarity with PLM, ERP, and document management systems.
• Strong experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and transitioning products to production.
• Experience transferring products and manufacturing processes to contract manufacturing partners.
• Proven experience creating and maintaining structured BOMs.
• Experience writing detailed assembly procedures, work instructions, and test procedures.
• Strong understanding of configuration management and document control processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product structures, including multi-level BOMs for electro‑mechanical and opto‑mechanical assemblies.
• Create, document, and release manufacturing assembly procedures, work instructions, and test procedures.
• Create and maintain documentation packages for manufacturing partners and ensure suppliers have current released documents.
• Support NPI activities from prototype through production ramp.
• Contribute to DFM/DFA reviews and manufacturability improvements.
• Lead or support technology transfer to contract manufacturing partners.
• Collaborate with design, supply chain and manufacturing to ensure smooth product release.
• Manage ECOs and documentation release processes.
• Coordinate builds at external manufacturing sites.
• Ensure manufacturing docs comply with quality systems and CM requirements.

Skills

NPI experience

CM transfer

Documentation control

DFM/DFA

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLM

ERP

Document management systems

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

QuEra is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our growing team building next-generation neutral atom quantum computers. This person will work collaboratively to support the development and production release of components and assemblies used to build QuEra’s neutral atom quantum computers. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced product development environments, enjoys building scalable manufacturing processes and systems, and has strong experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and contract manufacturing partners.

The Manufacturing Engineer will play a key role in developing manufacturing documentation, product structures, assembly and test procedures, and ensuring smooth technology transfer into production. This person will also own and maintain the manufacturing release process and associated documentation systems used to communicate with suppliers and contract manufacturers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product structures, including multi-level Bills of Materials (BOMs) for electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical assemblies
• Create, document, and release manufacturing assembly procedures, work instructions, and test procedures
• Create and maintain documentation packages used by manufacturing partners, and ensure that suppliers have the current released documentation packages
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from prototype through production ramp
• Contribute to design for manufacturing/assembly (DFM/DFA) reviews
• Lead or support technology transfer activities to contract manufacturing (CM) partners
• Collaborate closely with design engineering, supply chain and manufacturing partners to ensure manufacturability and smooth product release
• Manage engineering change orders (ECOs) and documentation release processes
• Coordinate builds at external manufacturing sites
• Ensure manufacturing documentation complies with quality system requirements and configuration management practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electical Engineering or related technical field
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting electro-mechanical and/or opto-mechanical products, preferably at an OEM that deployed either full turn-key, or outsourcing with in-house final assembly and test approach to production
• Familiarity with PLM, ERP, and document management systems
• Strong experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and transitioning products from development into production
• Experience transferring products and manufacturing processes to contract manufacturing partners
• Proven experience creating and maintaining structured Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Experience writing detailed assembly procedures, work instructions, and manufacturing test procedures
• Strong understanding of configuration management and document control processes
• Knowledge of DFM/DFA principles and manufacturing process validation
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly around documentation accuracy and revision control
• Comfortable working cross-functionally in a dynamic engineering environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with optical alignment, opto-mechanical assemblies, or precision instrumentation
• Experience supporting low-volume/high-complexity manufacturing environments
• Experience with CM management in domestic and/or international manufacturing environments

The compensation offered for this role is $150,000 - $180,000

QuEra is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.