Lead Optical Manufacturing Engineer - 189

Science Led, Enterprise Driven – Accelerating Quantum Computing Quantinuum is the world’s largest integrated quantum company, pioneering powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. Quantinuum’s technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With approximately 500 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, Quantinuum leads the quantum computing revolution across continents. We unite best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware to accelerate quantum computing. With integrated full-stack technology, our world-class team is rapidly scaling quantum computing. Quantinuum recently secured $300m in funding, visit our news pages to learn more about this and other Quantinuum scientific breakthroughs and achievements: https://www.quantinuum.com/news
We are seeking a Lead Optical Manufacturing Engineer in our Broomfield, CO Location

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical leadership as part of a multi-functional team working on electro-opto-mechanical systems for delivering light to and collecting light from trapped-ion quantum computing platforms
• Supports and drives improvements to the manufacturing, assembly, quality, and cost of complex optical/opto-mechanical assemblies comprising dozens of optics including polarization elements, AOMs and EOMs, and wavelength stabilization of lasers
• Identify and pursue opportunities to outsource subassemblies to contract manufacturers
• Lead the troubleshooting, failure analysis, and root cause corrective action of optical/opto-mechanical systems
• Provide feedback and engineering support to the design of complex electro-opto-mechanical systems including but not limited to DFX, Design for Manufacturability, and Design to Cost
• Perform prototype assembly and verification as well as create detailed drawings, instructions, and processes for production.
• Lead documentation efforts including creating and maintaining test reports, acceptance test procedures, assembly procedures, and design validation plans
• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Scientists to deliver state-of-the-art optics solutions
• Read, study, and explore cutting edge research papers describing optical systems and designs that apply to our products & customer interests

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree minimum
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in a high precision optical/opto-mechanical manufacturing/production environment
• Minimum 10+ years of experience with precision optical alignment and proper handling of optical components
• Minimum 5+ years of experience with optical testing methods & metrology tools such as interferometry, laser characterization, M2, MTF testing, and image analysis software
• Minimum 5+ years knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts needed to deliver ultra-high precision optical assemblies
• 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:

• Masters or Ph.D. in Physics, Optical Engineering, or closely related field preferred
• Solid understanding of optical concepts such as ray aberrations, waves, diffraction, interference, Gaussian propagation, lasers, imaging, etc.
• Broad understanding of optical principles and practices and intimate knowledge and experience applying this knowledge to the build and test of optical systems
• Optics and mechanical CAD experience (e.g., Solidworks, Onshape)
• Experience with engineering change documentation; Ability create assembly drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, sketches, and other written, visual, and oral instructions
• Knowledgeable with quality improvement tools and techniques, e.g. Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control, & FMEA
• Strong knowledge of electrical test equipment; Strong knowledge of fibers and lasers.

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