Senior Manufacturing Engineer - NPI & Production Lead

QuEra Computing Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

QuEra Computing Inc. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team building next-generation neutral atom quantum computers.

This hands-on role develops manufacturing documentation, product structures, assembly and test procedures, and enables smooth transfer of processes into production. You will own the manufacturing release process, coordinate external builds, and collaborate across design, supply chain, and manufacturing to ensure manufacturability and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with electro-mechanical or opto-mechanical products.
• Experience with PLM, ERP, and document management systems.
• Strong NPI experience and transitioning products to production.
• Experience transferring products to contract manufacturers.
• Proven experience creating and maintaining Bills of Materials.
• Experience writing assembly procedures and manufacturing test procedures.
• Understanding of configuration management and document control.
• Knowledge of DFM/DFA and process validation.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to documentation accuracy.
• Cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic engineering environment.

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 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.

Skills

NPI experience

BOM management

Documentation accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLM

ERP

Document management systems

Job description

QuEra Computing Inc. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team building next-generation neutral atom quantum computers.

This hands-on role develops manufacturing documentation, product structures, assembly and test procedures, and enables smooth transfer of processes into production. You will own the manufacturing release process, coordinate external builds, and collaborate across design, supply chain, and manufacturing to ensure manufacturability and quality.