Sr. R&D Manager - Mechanical Products - 834

Quantinuum • Broomfield, CO • 6h ago

We are seeking a Sr. R&D Manager -- Mechanical Products in our Broomfield, CO, location to lead the development and scale-up of advanced mechanical and vacuum-based hardware systems supporting next-generation quantum computing platforms. This role is responsible for owning the transition from R&D proto@types to repeatable, manufacturable products, including cryogenic systems, ultra-high vacuum (UHV) hardware, physics packages, and Magneto-Optical Trap (MOT) systems. You will lead a multidisciplinary team and partner across engineering, product technology, and manufacturing to deliver high-performance hardware with predictable yield, reliability, and operational readiness.

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

Key Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end development of mechanical product systems from concept through pilot build and production readiness

Own technical direction for Cryogenic systems, UHV hardware, physics packages, and MOT subsystems

Provide hands-on leadership for assembly, validation, troubleshooting, and performance optimization of complex hardware systems

Define and enforce design-for-x (DFX), manufacturability, and reliability standards

Drive transition from R&D to production with emphasis on yield improvement, repeatability, throughput, cycle time, cost, and scalability.

Refine designs and processes to enable predictable, high-quality manufacturing outcomes

Establish and drive manufacturing readiness using a structured phase-gate approach aligned to increasing manufacturing maturity (MRL Progression).

Own scope, schedule, budget, and risk management across multiple hardware programs

Develop and execute integrated plans with milestones, resource allocation, and prioritization across competing programs

Partner tightly with Program Management and Product teams to ensure delivery to commitments

Define and drive key operational metrics including yield, defect pareto, downtime, process capability, and cycle time to enable data-driven decision making

Own accountability for delivery across technical performance, manufacturing readiness, cost, and schedule

Lead, grow, and mentor managers, mechanical engineers, physicists, and technicians

Build scalable organizational capability aligned to product roadmap and production growth

Establish clear accountability for technical execution and performance outcomes

Drive cross-functional alignment across Product Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Materials & Process Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure successful product realization

Define clear ownership and handoffs between design engineering and manufacturing to ensure seamless transition to production

YOU MUST HAVE:

Bachelor's Degree minimum required

Minimum 8+ years of experience in a high-technology R&D and/or low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environment required

Minimum 4+ years of experience leading technical teams (direct management or program leadership) required

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 Physics, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred

Experience with Mechanical design/assembly

Demonstrated data analysis leading to data-driven decision making

Demonstrated experience working successfully with technicians

Small-scale manufacturing experience

Direct experience with people-management in a technical industry- 3+ years of industry experience

Experience in complex task management (cost, schedule, risk/opportunity, etc.)

A track record of high-technology (engineering, or physical science) development

Strong organizational & leadership skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Compensation & Benefits:

Incentive Eligible -- Range posted is inclusive of bonus target

The pay range for this role is $207,000 -- $258,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate's skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.

$207,000 - $258,000 a year

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