Lead Manufacturing Engineer -1056

About The Role

We are seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer in our Broomfield, CO, location. This role will lead manufacturing engineering for a team industrializing and manufacturing complex ultra-high-vacuum (UHV) hardware. The engineer will define the manufacturing vision for next-generation systems, engage early with design partners to drive manufacturability, and plan future manufacturing facilities and workstreams. This is a hands-on role that will work directly with technicians to build, integrate, and troubleshoot hardware.

All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the manufacturing engineering lead for the team, setting technical direction, priorities, standards, and best practices for current and next-generation systems

• Create and maintain the manufacturing vision and integrated plan for next-generation systems, including manufacturing readiness, capacity, capital equipment, and production ramp

• Engage early with upstream design partners to influence architecture, define manufacturing requirements, and drive manufacturability, assembly, testability, reliability, and cost into the design

• Plan future manufacturing facilities and workstreams, including production layouts, equipment, material flow, cleanroom needs, and phased capacity expansion

• Own manufacturing readiness from concept through production release by establishing process flows, work instructions, build travelers, inspection and test methods, tooling, training, and release criteria

• Partner with quality and drive cost initiatives to meet production targets for material, labor, yield, cycle time and cost

• Work side by side with technicians and operators to assemble, integrate, test, troubleshoot, and deliver complex UHV systems while providing real-time technical direction and removing barriers to progress

• Travel may be required up to 10%

You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree minimum

• Minimum 8 years of experience in hardware manufacturing or product industrialization

• 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 the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

We Value:

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field

• Experience serving as a manufacturing technical lead and defining manufacturing strategy, readiness plans, and production investments for new or next-generation products

• Proven ability to influence product architecture and design decisions through DFM/DFA, design reviews, prototyping, and manufacturing risk assessment

• Experience planning or launching manufacturing facilities, production cells, cleanroom workstreams, capital equipment, material flow, and capacity expansions

• Hands-on experience leading builds and working alongside technicians to assemble, integrate, test, and troubleshoot high-complexity, low-volume hardware while meeting schedule, quality, and safety commitments

• Demonstrated success establishing scalable production systems through process flows, work instructions, build travelers, inspection plans, test procedures, operator training, and manufacturing readiness reviews

• Strong technical ownership, organization, communication, and cross-functional leadership, with the ability to remain closely engaged on the production floor and build trust with technicians

Additional information

Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company delivering a full stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. With active engagements spanning pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, government, industrial sectors, and leading academic and research institutions worldwide, we are helping organizations unlock the transformative potential of quantum computing. Our global team of more than 800 employees includes many of the world's leading scientists, engineers, and researchers, with more than 70% of our technology team holding advanced degrees at the Master's or PhD level. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Quantinuum operates across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Singapore. By joining Quantinuum, you’ll help shape the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible. What’s in it for you? We believe our people are our greatest strength and offer a comprehensive rewards package that supports your professional growth, well-being, and long-term success. Competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match and student loan repayment benefit Equity opportunities Generous paid time off, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays annually Paid parental leave Employee discount programs Equal Opportunity Employer Quantinuum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and provided equal opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, ancestry, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. For more information about Quantinuum, please visit our website. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know use the Lets talk contact form. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, there is no application deadline for this position.