Sr. Technical Manager – Mechanical Engineering and Configuration Management
US Broomfield, CO
Science & Technology – Quantum Computing Hardware /
Full-time /
On-site
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 an exceptional Sr. Technical Manager – Mechanical Engineering and Configuration Management
in our Broomfield, Colorado location to lead the functions of mechanical design, configuration control, and data management. The leader will support and manage a team of mechanical engineers, configuration specialists, and one or more first-line managers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, document, and train best-practices and processes for documenting and managing system design packages
- Oversee quality control of design packages, ensuring completeness of documented configurations to allow ease of procurement, material management, export control, etc
- Partner with other functions such as supply chain, IT, and finance to ensure connectivity of enterprise tools such as design software, PLM, and SAP
- Establish configuration and data management systems, and maintain operability thereof
- Implement procedures for configuration control board, document release, change management
- Develop and execute strategy around contracting manufacturing of mechanical systems against
- Execute and achieve YoY cost reduction targets and cycle time improvement targets for mechanical systems
- Identify and execute on outsourcing opportunities
- Ensure that mechanical design and build meet business goals for industrial esthetics as well as functionality
- Develop and implement strategies for successful and safe packaging and shipping of highly complex electromechanical and electro-optical systems
- Be accountable for on-time delivery of mechanical systems against business needs
- Partner with supply-chain on make-buy analyses for mechanical components and systems
- Own and manage execution of the above plans, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource management
- Identify department-level staffing needs and fill key gaps via hiring, mentorship, cross-training, and managing of 1st-line managers.
- Perform talent resource reviews, give real-time coaching and feedback, succession planning, Skip-level meetings
YOU MUST HAVE:
- Bachelor’s degree, minimum
- Minimum 7+ years of industry experience developing mechanical systems and components
- Minimum 2+ years of management experience with direct-reporting technical personnel
- 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)
WE VALUE:
- Work experience with hardware in a deep-tech field such as quantum computing, quantum sensing, or quantum networking is highly beneficial
- Experience managing managers
- Demonstrable expertise in mechanical design or analysis
- Familiarity with Atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics and/or Quantum Computing
- Experience in complex task management (cost, schedule, risk/opportunity, etc.)
- Strong organizational & leadership skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A cool, even-keeled temperament to keep conversations productive even in times of pressure and change
- Cross-functional mentality: commitment to empowering and enabling all organizations within the business
- Strategic thinking: aptitude for aligning tactical activities with strategic business objectives
- Programmatic acumen: experience creating, driving, and tracking complex project plans
$215,000 - $269,000 a year
Compensation & Benefits:
Range posted is inclusive of bonus target
Incentive eligible
Estimated total wage: $215,000 - $269,000
What's in it for you?
-A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
-Flexible work schedule
-Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
-Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
-Paid parental leave
-Employee 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.
