Director of Facilities

The role

The Director of Facilities will lead the strategy, design, and operation of a global facilities portfolio including laboratories, cleanrooms, manufacturing spaces, data centers, and offices. This executive ensures physical infrastructure supports the delivery of scalable quantum computing systems.

What you will do

• Develop and implement a long-term global facilities and infrastructure strategy.
• Lead master planning for laboratory, cleanroom, cryogenic, and manufacturing facilities.
• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate site expansion, new facility builds, and real-estate acquisition.
• Establish facilities policies and standards.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of all facilities including electrical, mechanical, and cryogenic systems.
• Direct teams responsible for maintenance, calibration, and operation of critical utilities.
• Manage vendor relationships and service contracts.
• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Lead the design and delivery of major construction and renovation projects.
• Oversee external architects, engineers, and general contractors.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Facilities), Architecture, or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of progressive experience managing complex technical facilities in semiconductor, cleanroom, advanced manufacturing, or R&D environments.
• Proven success leading large capital projects and multi-site facilities organizations.
• Deep understanding of building systems (MEP), cleanroom operations, and controlled-environment requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multimillion-dollar budgets.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or MBA.
• Experience in quantum computing, photonics, or cryogenic research facilities.
• Professional certifications such as CFM, PE, or PMP.
• Experience with sustainability and energy-efficiency programs (LEED, ISO)

Benefits

• Equity
• Benefits

About the company

PsiQuantum's mission is to build the first useful quantum computers using an architecture based on silicon photonics. The company is building a utility-scale quantum computer in Brisbane, Australia, and continues to build out its Chicago site.