Project Engineer – Mechanical Products

Quantinuum

. Lead cross-functional manufacturing execution for Physics Package and magneto-optical trap (MOT) builds by translating program milestones into integrated schedules, material and resource plans, build priorities, and daily workflows .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeBroomfield • Colorado • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $129,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading cross-functional manufacturing execution and project management for complex electromechanical hardware, ensuring effective planning, risk management, and quality control throughout the production lifecycle. Proficient in utilizing structured methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban to drive manufacturing readiness and continuous improvement.

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Cross-Functional LeadershipManufacturing ExecutionProject ManagementRisk ManagementManufacturing Readiness Assessment

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Hard Skills

Manufacturing Execution SystemsProject SchedulingProcess Flow MappingRequirements ManagementConfiguration ManagementQuality SystemsElectromechanical Hardware IndustrializationData Visualization ToolsProduction Control BoardsWork Instruction Development

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAttention to DetailContinuous Improvement MindsetBias for ActionProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

ScrumKanbanPLM/PDMERP/MRPMES

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPCAPMLeanSix SigmaScrum Certification

Industry Keywords

Low-Volume ManufacturingHigh-Complexity ManufacturingVacuum SystemsPrecision Mechanical AssembliesManufacturing Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead cross-functional manufacturing execution for Physics Package and magneto-optical trap (MOT) builds by translating program milestones into integrated schedules, material and resource plans, build priorities, and daily workflows
Drive build-readiness reviews, manage technical, material, capacity, quality, and schedule risks, and remove delivery roadblocks
Establish project scope, deliverables, ownership, dependencies, decision paths, and status reporting for industrialization initiatives
Facilitate planning cadences including backlog management, sprint planning, daily execution coordination, and retrospectives
Coordinate product transitions through development and manufacturing readiness gates, ensuring plans, reviews, documentation, and acceptance criteria are completed
Oversee development and improvement of production systems, process flows, work instructions, build travelers, manufacturing execution workflows, configuration controls, training plans, and readiness checklists
Coordinate procurement and material readiness, including long-lead tracking, inventory availability, supplier commitments, delivery schedules, and supply-risk escalation
Oversee approved product and process changes, aligning documentation, material disposition, build timing, validation, dependencies, and release readiness
Develop project charters and manage cost, schedule, process, and quality improvement projects to completion
Oversee manufacturing infrastructure projects including laboratory and production-space expansion, work cells, tooling, equipment installation, utilities, safety requirements, and capacity improvements
Coordinate demand, staffing, equipment, and capacity planning; identify constraints and recommend priorities or recovery actions
Define and maintain manufacturing and quality metrics including schedule attainment, cycle time, yield, rework, throughput, work-in-process, defect trends, and readiness risks
Collaborate across engineering, production, quality, supply chain, and program management to drive hardware from development toward repeatable, scalable production

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree minimum
Minimum 4 years of experience in a hardware R&D, manufacturing, or low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environment
Minimum 2 years of experience leading technical projects, manufacturing execution, or product industrialization activities
Must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, permanent resident or green card holder, or worker granted asylum or refugee status
Candidates must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless also a U.S. citizen
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or STEM discipline preferred as a valued qualification
Experience executing manufacturing and industrializing complex electromechanical hardware in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment
Experience using structured planning and execution methods such as Scrum, Kanban, integrated schedules, production control boards, or daily tiered management
Experience with vacuum systems, precision mechanical assemblies, or similarly complex scientific hardware systems
Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, material planning, configuration management, quality systems, and manufacturing execution systems
Experience applying manufacturing readiness assessments, phase-gate processes, DFM/DFA, process flow mapping, work instruction development, and production readiness reviews
Experience with project scheduling, risk registers, requirements and configuration management, PLM/PDM, ERP/MRP, MES, or data visualization tools
Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills
Ability to engage deeply with engineering and production teams to understand technical constraints, drive risk-based decisions, and resolve manufacturing and quality challenges
Strong bias for action, attention to detail, comfort working hands-on near the production floor, and a continuous-improvement mindset
PMP, CAPM, Lean, Six Sigma, or Scrum certification is a plus
Safety-sensitive applicants 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