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Director – Producibility and Manufacturing COE

Quantinuum
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Science Led, Enterprise Driven – Accelerating Quantum Computing
Quantinuum is the world's largest integrated quantum company, pioneering powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. Quantinuum's technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With approximately 500 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, Quantinuum leads the quantum computing revolution across continents.
We unite best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware to accelerate quantum computing. With integrated full-stack technology, our world-class team is rapidly scaling quantum computing.
Quantinuum recently secured $300M in funding, visit our news pages to learn more about this and other Quantinuum scientific breakthroughs and achievements:https://www.quantinuum.com/news
We are seeking aDirector – Producibility and Manufacturing COEin ourBroomfield, COlocation (preferably) or remote potential. Quantinuum believes that employees work better, more efficiently and more collaboratively in close proximity to other employees, where ideas can be exchanged readily, and decisions can be made more quickly for the benefit of the Company and our customers. All employees should work at their assigned location; however, this role may offer the opportunity to work remotely, with approvals.
The quantum computing industry is embarking on a new phase of business. We are transitioning from a paradigm of occasional and remote, exploratory usage of experimental quantum computers to a model in which numerous customers demand exceptionally high-performance, commercial-scale machines dedicated and operated within their local facilities. To meet this need, we must dramatically scale up the producibility and economy of this highly complex multiphysics technology. We are seeking a unique and exceptional leader to head Quantinuum's Producibility Center of Excellence (PCOE) for exactly this purpose. The role will have direct responsibility over a core engineering team (mechanical/manufacturing/quality/component), own the data and configuration management functions, and collaborate expertly with other scientific, design, and supply-chain functions to achieve our producibility goals. Key metrics of success will include time to delivery (on-time-to-request), inventory reduction, first-pass assembly yield, touch-labor reduction, and system-over-system cost reduction. The leader in this role must have a strong background in transitioning deep-tech laboratory prototypes into manufacturable and economical low-rate production.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, document, and train best practices and processes for documenting and managing system design packages
  • Oversee quality control of design packages, ensuring completeness of documented configurations to allow ease of procurement, material management, export control, etc.
  • Partner with other functions such as supply chain, IT, and finance to ensure connectivity of enterprise tools such as design software, PLM, and SAP
  • Establish configuration and data management systems, and maintain operability thereof
  • Implement procedures for configuration control board, document release, change management
  • Develop and execute strategy around contracting manufacturing of mechanical systems against
  • Execute and achieve YoY cost reduction targets and cycle time improvement targets for mechanical systems
  • Identify and execute on outsourcing opportunities
  • Ensure that mechanical design and build meet business goals for industrial esthetics as well as functionality
  • Develop and implement strategies for successful and safe packaging and shipping of highly complex electromechanical and electro-optical systems
  • Be accountable for on-time delivery of mechanical systems against business needs
  • Partner with supply-chain on make-buy analyses for mechanical components and systems
  • Own and manage execution of the above plans, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource management
  • Identify department-level staffing needs and fill key gaps via hiring, mentorship, cross-training, and managing of 1st-line managers.
  • Perform talent resource reviews, give real-time coaching and feedback, succession planning, Skip-level meetings

YOU MUST HAVE:

  • Bachelor's degree, minimum
  • Minimum 7+ years of industry experience developing mechanical systems and components
  • Minimum 2+ years of management experience with direct-reporting technical personnel
  • Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. person (defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status)
  • Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless also a U.S. citizen.

WE VALUE:

  • Work experience with hardware in a deep-tech field such as quantum computing, quantum sensing, or quantum networking is highly beneficial
  • Experience managing managers
  • Demonstrable expertise in mechanical design or analysis
  • Familiarity with Atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics and/or Quantum Computing
  • Experience in complex task management (cost, schedule, risk/opportunity, etc.)
  • Strong organizational & leadership skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • A cool, even-keeled temperament to keep conversations productive even in times of pressure and change
  • Cross-functional mentality: commitment to empowering and enabling all organizations within the business
  • Strategic thinking: aptitude for aligning tactical activities with strategic business objectives
  • Programmatic acumen: experience creating, driving, and tracking complex project plans
Compensation & Benefits:
Range posted is inclusive of incentive target
Incentive eligible
Estimated total wage: $224,000 - $280,000
What's in it for you?
· A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
· Flexible work schedule
· 401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
· Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
· Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
· Paid parental leave
· Employee discounts

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.



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