Manager of Process Engineering

The role

The Manager/Sr Manager of Process Engineering will manage a team of opto-mechanical process engineers. This person is responsible for subassembly development and assembly build for RD and volume system integration and deployment at PsiQ QC sites.

What you will do

• Design and develop assembly process flow and build subassemblies for QC sub-systems
• Finalize design and assembly process flow with DFM, DFQ, FMEA tools
• Deliver and verify equipment, tooling, and fixtures from suppliers
• Complete process development and buyoff with process capability analysis
• Release design document, work instruction, and control plans with change controls
• Train, audit, and release processes and controls to the operation team
• Manage in-house processes with the Operations team and manage contractor manufacturing
• Manage budget, capex, and hiring per AOP
• Project-manage and deliver execution milestones and schedule tracking

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in an applicable engineering discipline, such as Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or Applied Physics
• 10+ years of experience applying engineering principles to solve complex opto-mechanical assembly process problems
• Experienced with optical and photonics assembly and inspection equipment, processes, and material systems (die attach, wire bonding, optical coupling, flip chip, underfill, etc.)
• Familiar with key opto-mechanical packaging and assembly equipment, piece-part supplier base, and the quality system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to provide technical leadership in ambiguous situations
• Strong management skills

Nice to have

• Experience working within small startups and/or large companies managing opto-mechanical process teams with a proven track record to bring a product to volume
• Demonstrated ability to manage short deadlines and to follow a disciplined work process
• Ability to build relationships with multiple groups with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A lead by example person
• Experience in design, analysis, and assembly of subsystems, build NPI pilot line, transfer process to operation, and support manufacturing
• Supplier and contract manufacturing management experience

Benefits

• competitive health coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) with company match
• equity grants
• access to financial wellness tools and planning resources
• wellness benefits
• family support programs
• life and disability insurance
• paid leave programs
• company-designated paid holidays
• discretionary time off (DTO)
• end-of-year company shutdown

About the company

PsiQuantum's mission is to build the first useful quantum computers. The company uses silicon photonics and advanced semiconductor manufacturing to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems.