Ion Trap Wafer Fabrication Manager - 486 en Quantinuum
Quantinuum · Plymouth, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Senior
- Oficina en Plymouth
We are seeking a highly qualified Ion Trap Wafer Fabrication Manager in our Plymouth, MN location to manage part of our ion trap fabrication team. This team works with our foundry partners to oversee fabrication of our next generation of ion traps and related components, and to develop new and improved methods for producing higher performing and higher quality traps. The manager in this role will lead and mentor a group of physicists, engineers and technicians. This position is primarily technical leadership and people-management but includes some individual technical contribution. A successful candidate will have a broad and deep understanding of wafer fabrication in both IC and MEMS environments, proven technical planning and leadership skills, and experience building and managing a team of scientists and engineers.
All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test.
Key Responsibilities:
Own and manage programmatic execution of ion trap fabrication, including
- Gather requirements and generate plans for development of ion traps and trap subsystem components
- Track and report progress against the plan
- Deliver completed hardware to commercial systems and experimental testbeds
- Allocate and prioritize resources to meet milestones
- Identify and manage risks and opportunities
- Be accountable for all team results (technical performance, design reviews and handoffs, scope, schedule, cost) and tracking interdependencies with other groups
Coordinate with foundry partners, including
- Generate statements of work, schedules and milestones to meet near-term and long-term objectives
- Coordinate with Project Managers and Technical Leaders in Quantinuum and at our foundries to monitor progress and escalate issues when needed
- Report progress and needs to Quantinuum Leadership
- Maintain clear procedures for Intellectual Property, compliance with government regulations, and Change Management
Hands-on support and management of critical technology development priorities in a rolling 5-year roadmap, including
- Collaborate with ion trap designers, subsystem teams, and system architects to determine ion trap requirements and new technology insertion points
- Perform and guide efforts in conceptualizing, simulating, and developing technologies for continued ion trap scaling
- Ensure continuous process improvement to ensure robust, high-yield fabrication of ion traps
Meet project objectives by hiring and developing staff with the right skills for success, including
- Perform technical goal setting, employee performance assessments, and compensation adjustments
- Mentor, coach, and train direct-reporting engineers & scientists
- Plan and nurture career development of direct-reporting engineers & scientists
- Identify team-level staffing needs and fill key gaps
Establish strategic plans for the team, including
- Technical scope – milestones, inchstones, and key decision points
- Work with the broader Quantinuum team to develop strategies, and set expectations, for technology insertions in the traps
- Recognize critical interdependencies with peer groups and adjacent disciplines
- Develop test plans and identify key handoffs with technical partners
- Identify and acquire key resources (people, equipment, space)
- Own the technology portfolio for your technical area; this includes IP development and capture, and procurement planning
- Contribute to the development roadmap to ensure coherence between the 5-year plan and the long-term plan
Compensation & Benefits:
Incentive Eligible – Range posted is inclusive of bonus target when applicable
YOU MUST HAVE:
WE VALUE:
Quantinuum is the world’s largest integrated quantum company, driving breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-generation quantum AI. With a team of more than 600 employees, including more than 420 of them being scientists and engineers, we are leading the worldwide 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
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