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Senior Manufacturing Engineer - New Product Introduction

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The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will manage the deployment of quantum systems, support equipment assembly, testing, and ensure customer satisfaction through effective project management and technical expertise.
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IonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology. We are pushing past the limits of classical physics and current supercomputing technology to unlock a new era of computing. Quantum computing has the potential to impact every area of human society for the better. IonQ’s computers will soon redefine industries like medicine, materials science, finance, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cryptography, and more. IonQ is at the forefront of this technological revolution. 

We are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer specializing in New Product Introduction (NPI). As a Manufacturing Engineer specializing in New Product Introduction (NPI), you’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems. In this role, you will serve as a critical link between our design and production teams. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure a seamless transition from product design to full-scale manufacturing, facilitating the introduction of new products into our production environment.


Responsibilities: 

  • Leverage expertise in New Product Introduction (NPI) to seamlessly transition our quantum computer products from prototype to production, optimizing manufacturability and supply chain scalability.
  • Collaborate with design engineers to provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback, ensuring products are optimized for efficient manufacturing processes.
  • Engage in design reviews and the examination of deliverables necessary for a Technical Data Package.
  • Apply Configuration Management best practices to hardware designs.
  • Lead the prototyping of new products, working hands-on to build and test initial quantum computers.
  • Develop and document manufacturing processes, including detailed assembly instructions, inspection plans and standard operating procedures.
  • Design and implement custom tooling and fixtures to support production needs.
  • Facilitate training sessions for production staff, ensuring a thorough understanding of new processes and products.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality assurance, and supply chain teams to resolve manufacturing challenges.
  • Continuously assess and improve manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and scalability.
  • Own a portion or all of the manufacturing value chain for a subsystem or set of subsystems.
  • Develop process flows, breaking down large, complex assemblies into a logical build flow of subassemblies and sub-processes.

You’d be a good fit with: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with a focus on low-volume, high-mix production environments.
  • The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, analytic, detail-oriented, possesses quantitative analysis skills, is self-motivated, a great team member, able to proactively communicate with employees at all levels, delivering excellence in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in CAD software for designing tooling and fixtures.
  • Experience with complex optical systems, lasers, free-space optical systems and components, and vacuum systems.
  • Experience developing comprehensive assembly instructions and other manufacturing documentation.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
  • Hands-on experience building prototypes and transitioning products from design to production.
  • Experience designing and implementing custom manufacturing tools and fixtures.
  • Experience in implementation, use or configuration of PLM systems.
  • Experience in implementation, use or configuration of ERP/MRP/MES systems.
  • Experience transforming R&D prototypes into highly reproducible products.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional development teams including engineering, research, and development
  • Ability to be on-site daily.

You’d be a great fit with:

  • General knowledge of complex optical, electrical or mechanical products and systems.
  • Experience in the quantum computing industry or related high-tech fields.
  • Specific experience with semiconductors, optics, photonics components, opto-electronic modules, vacuum assemblies, or cryogenic systems.
  • Experience/success in interacting with suppliers directly. Demonstrated collaboration during supply chain sourcing, fostering partnerships for critical hardware development and risk reduction activities.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly an applied ability to work well with customers, suppliers, and in a close-knit team environment.
  • Ability to act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of operational programs and factories and/or supplier health development.
  • Optical Alignment process experience, including experience in aligning lenses, mirrors, prisms, and opto-electronic/opto-mechanical components on an optical breadboard.

Location: Onsite in Bothell, WA
Travel: Up to 10%

The approximate base salary range for this position is $128,119 - $167,740.

Compensation will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Beyond base salary, total compensation includes a variable bonus and equity component and a range of benefit options found on our career site at ionq.co/jobs.  Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment. Our US benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, a home internet stipend, and pet insurance! 

IonQ's HQ is located in College Park, Maryland, just outside of Washington DC. We are actively building out our recently opened manufacturing and production facility in Bothell, WA (near Seattle). Depending on the position, you may be required to be near one of our offices in College Park, Seattle, Toronto, Canada, and Basel, Switzerland. However, IonQ will expand into additional domestic and international geographies, so don’t let this stop you from applying!
 
At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.
 
We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions.  Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying “U.S. Person” (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls.  Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone.  Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.  

US Non-Technical Jobs. Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.

If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!


Top Skills

Electrical Engineering
Free Space Optical Assembly
Mechanical Design
Mrp Systems
Optical Alignment
Optical Systems
Optomechanical Systems

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