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16 Jan 2026

Full-Time Lead Quality Engineer

Quantinuum – Posted by darnika.smith –  Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and driven Lead Quality Engineer to join our team in Broomfield, CO. This role is responsible for developing quality processes for complex systems to ensure reliability, scalability, and manufacturability. You will lead quality initiatives across the product lifecycle, from design validation to production testing, while building a Quality Management System tailored to our products.

Key Responsibilities:

    • Develop systems and processes for design verification, manufacturing quality, and inspection planning.
    • Establish a quality management system tailored for the business that maintains traceability and compliance.
    • Work cross-functionally to develop quality processes and drive strategic inspection plans.
    • Partner with material management to set up inspection plan standards and ensure hardware is received ready for production.
    • Evaluate non-conformances for root cause and drive corrective actions.
    • Define, track, and report on key quality metrics (yield, reliability, process capability) to drive continuous improvement.
    • Evaluate designs for critical inspection criteria and ensure manufacturability and compliance with quality standards.

YOU MUST HAVE:

    • Bachelor’s degree minimum
    • Minimum of 8+ years of experience in quality or reliability engineering, including implementing quality systems.
    • 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:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Physics
    • Experience with complex hardware systems (aerospace, optical, cryogenic, photonics, electronics)
    • Demonstrated experience across a full product lifecycle.
    • Hands-on approach to problem solving and willingness to engage directly with R&D and production teams
    • Experience working in development lab environment
    • Proficiency in GD&T and precision inspection techniques
    • 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
Compensation & Benefits:
Incentive Eligible – Range posted is inclusive of bonus target when applicable
The pay range for this role is $139,000 – $174,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.
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.
As we celebrate the International Year of Quantum, there has never been a more exciting time to be part of this rapidly evolving field. 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 is in it for you?
A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
Flexible work schedule
Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
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.  Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal

How to Apply

Application Link: https://jobs.eu.lever.co/quantinuum/bfab2ba7-1d39-48e9-abfc-cddce56fb713

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 100,000 and above.

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