Manufacturing Engineer - 1108

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in our Broomfield, CO, location.

This highly hands-on role will lead a production line for complex ultra-high-vacuum (UHV) hardware. The manufacturing engineer will work side by side with technicians to execute builds to schedule, maintain quality, improve manufacturing processes, and further define the structure needed for predictable production

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a production line building complex UHV hardware, with direct accountability for safe, high-quality execution of the build schedule
• Work side by side with technicians to assemble, integrate, test, troubleshoot, and deliver low-volume, high-complexity hardware while providing real-time technical direction and removing barriers to progress
• Translate production priorities into clear daily and weekly work plans; coordinate labor, materials, tooling, documentation, and technical support to keep builds on schedule
• Own and continuously improve the production-line structure, including process flows, assembly sequences, work instructions, build travelers, inspection and test methods, training, and readiness criteria
• Partner with quality to drive process improvements using build data, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, defect and rework trends, cycle time, and yield
• Partner with engineers, physicists, quality and supply chain to resolve issues, implement engineering changes, and improve manufacturability, reliability, throughput, and cost
• Develop tooling, fixtures, test equipment, and workstation improvements that increase safety, repeatability, ergonomics, and production capacity
• Travel may be required up to 10%

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s Degree Minimum
• Minimum 5 years of experience in hardware manufacturing or product industrialization environment.
• 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

WE VALUE:

• Advanced degree Manufacturing in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
• Hands-on experience leading builds or daily production-line execution for complex, low-volume hardware while meeting schedule, quality, and safety commitments
• Experience building, integrating, testing, or troubleshooting UHV systems, precision mechanical assemblies, cryogenic systems, or comparable complex scientific hardware
• Demonstrated success establishing production structure through process flows, work instructions, build travelers, inspection plans, test procedures, operator training, and readiness reviews
• Experience improving manufacturing quality, yield, cycle time, throughput, and rework using root-cause analysis, corrective action, Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methods
• Experience with DFM/DFA, tooling and fixture design, configuration control, engineering changes, quality systems, and CAD or PLM/PDM tools such as Onshape and Arena
• 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

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 Employment Opportunity

Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and business needs, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, age, physical or mental disability, serious medical condition, genetic information, marital status, spousal affiliation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consideration of citizenship or immigration status is limited to cases where a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requires it.

Quantinuum is a federal contractor and provides equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities, serious medical conditions, pregnancy-related needs, and sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation at any stage of the application or interview process, contact [email/link].

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Export Control Notice (U.S. Positions)

Some Quantinuum positions involve access to technology or software subject to U.S. export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations. For these positions, Quantinuum may need to obtain U.S. government authorization, such as an export license, before a candidate who is not a “U.S. person” can access controlled technology. “U.S. persons” include U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, and individuals granted asylum or refugee status. Quantinuum may ask candidates for information needed to determine whether authorization is required. Any hiring decision on this basis will turn on whether required authorization can be obtained. Quantinuum does not otherwise consider citizenship, immigration status, or national origin.

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.