Senior Manufacturing Engineer: NPI to Production

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

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.