Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Quantinuum

. Provide technical leadership and hands-on supplier quality execution for assigned advanced quantum hardware programs .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeBroomfield • Colorado • United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $162,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Supplier Quality Engineering, focusing on risk assessment, corrective action management, and continuous improvement in supplier capabilities. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex supplier quality issues in advanced technological environments.

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Supplier Quality EngineeringRisk Assessment and MitigationCross-Functional CollaborationCorrective Action ManagementProject Management

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Hard Skills

Supplier QualityQuality EngineeringManufacturingOptics and Optical ComponentsMechanical Components and AssembliesElectrical/Electronic Components and SystemsLaser Sources and Laser SystemsAnalytical SkillsTechnical Document InterpretationBusiness and Financial Acumen

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingMentoringStakeholder ManagementCommunication

Industry Keywords

Supplier QualificationPerformance ManagementContinuous ImprovementGlobal TeamsDynamic Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership and hands-on supplier quality execution for assigned advanced quantum hardware programs
Lead supplier quality risk assessment and mitigation
Review nonconformances and deviations, verify and close corrective actions, and recommend supplier qualification or disqualification
Obtain required quality, engineering, and business approvals
Escalate unresolved risks and decisions beyond delegated authority with data-driven recommendations and business impact assessments
Develop, implement, and improve Supplier Quality Engineering processes across production and R&D programs
Establish procedures, tools, and metrics aligned with the broader quality strategy from early R&D through production and sustainment
Lead supplier qualification, audit, and performance management activities for advanced high-reliability hardware
Drive continuous improvement in supplier capability, process maturity, and performance
Resolve complex supplier quality issues and assess impacts to product integrity, delivery, and cost
Serve as day-to-day technical lead for supplier quality activities, coordinate priorities, and mentor colleagues
Partner cross-functionally on product and supplier lifecycle decisions, balancing quality, delivery, cost, and technical risk

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree Minimum
8+ years of relevant experience in supplier quality, quality engineering, or manufacturing, preferably in a technological environment
Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder, or worker granted asylum or refugee status
Must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless also a U.S. citizen, due to U.S. Government national security requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related field
Project management experience
Experience working in global or cross-cultural teams
Experience managing multiple projects in a dynamic global environment
Experience with R&D and technical manufacturing/business environments
Demonstrated business and financial acumen
Strong supplier-facing experience and problem-solving skills
Experience leading cross-functional supplier quality improvement efforts
Experience with supplier corrective action management
Ability to interpret technical documents, contracts, and regulatory documents
Proven analytical skills and ability to assess complex risk scenarios, communicate recommendations, manage stakeholders, collaborate cross-functionally, and present to senior leadership
Strong technical experience in at least one of: optics and optical components; mechanical components and assemblies; electrical/electronic components and systems; laser sources and laser systems
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%
All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions must submit to a pre-employment drug test

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology
Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance
Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match and student loan repayment benefit
Equity opportunities
Generous paid time off, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays annually
Paid parental leave
Employee discount programs