Lead Materials and Process Engineer - 599

We are seeking a highly skilled and driven Lead Materials and Process Engineer to join our team in Broomfield, CO. This role focuses on designing, developing, and testing advanced materials and manufacturing processes critical for complex systems to ensure reliability, scalability, and manufacturability. You will work closely with R&D, manufacturing, and quality to establish standard practices for material selection and process controls across hardware platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Works between scientists, engineers, material management, and technicians to select materials and processes based on mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties.
• Research and qualify advanced materials for application on quantum hardware.
• Design and implement scalable manufacturing processes for precision components and assemblies.
• Develop process documentation and controls to ensure repeatability and yield improvement.
• Partner with design, quality, and material management to ensure material compatibility and maintain approved materials list.
• Support prototype builds and identifies opportunities for process improvement.
• Evaluate material and process failure modes, perform root cause analysis, and drive mitigations.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in advanced materials and process engineering role.
• 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 (MS or Ph.D.) in Material Science or related discipline
• Demonstrated ability to develop and scale processes from R&D to production.
• Experience with complex hardware systems (aerospace, optical, cryogenic, photonics, electronics)
• Hands-on approach to problem solving and willingness to engage directly with R&D and production teams
• Knowledge of failure analysis tools (SEM, XPS, etc.)
• Proficiency in GD&T and process validation.
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
• Experience with quality inspections and vendor management for passive optics (lenses, prisms, optical fibers and connectors) and active optics (acousto-optic modulators, electro-optic modulators, lasers)
• Experience with reliability testing of optical components and opto-mechanical systems
• Experience with data analytics for hardware performance.
• Ability to build strong relationships and effectively partner with others 
• Excellent organization, communication, and documentation skills 
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision 

Quantinuum is the world leader in quantum computing. The company’s quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. Quantinuum’s over 650 employees, including 400+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution. By uniting best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware, our integrated full-stack approach is accelerating the path to practical quantum computing and scaling its impact across multiple industries. By joining Quantinuum, you’ll be at the forefront of this transformative revolution, shaping the future of quantum computing, pushing the limits of technology, and making the impossible possible. What’s in it for you?A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing workFlexible work scheduleEmployer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance401(k) match for student loan repayment benefitEquity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick timePaid parental leaveEmployee discounts Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal