Senior Manager – Trap and Packaging
| Company | IonQ |
|---|---|
| Location | Bothell, WA, USA, Hyattsville, MD, USA |
| Salary | $187358 – $245300 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Masters or higher in Engineering or relevant field/discipline
- 8+ years managing R&D, new product introduction (NPI), and/or low-volume manufacturing team
- 5+ years of hands-on process development of novel electronics or device packaging experience, ideally working within a cleanroom and with experience in RF device manufacturing
- 5+ years working in a fast-paced R&D or new product introduction (NPI) team to deliver novel devices
- Expertise in novel microfabrication and opto-electronic packaging, and its qualification
- Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and manage a diverse team of engineers and scientists
- Expertise in cleanroom procedures and best practices
- Excellent communication skills and ability to present to a broad audience at all levels of the company
Responsibilities
- Own the roadmap, goals, and execution for the development and production of surface ion traps and packaging solutions at the heart of IonQ quantum computers
- Work closely with product and architecture teams to enable seamless design and system integration of ion traps
- Manage and communicate near and long-term device demand
- Manage external custom device development with US and international foundries
- Develop novel characterization techniques and drive verification and validation of new designs, materials, and processes
- Manage the team responsible for low volume production in a cleanroom environment for novel opto-electronic packages including incoming quality control, assembly, device characterization, inventory management, continuous process improvement, and performance verification
- Identify and implement methods to improve process repeatability and reliability of opto-electronic packages
- Oversee and implement process data tracking methods and device history records
- Work closely with the manufacturing team to develop robust, deployable trap and packaging solutions that reduce assembly, installation and commissioning times
- Assist in root cause failure analysis of microfabricated devices internally and at external partners; recommend and implement resolutions
- Review and approve documentation for lab best practices, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, EH&S guidelines, test plans, and verification and validation (V&V) plans and reports
- Monitor project performance to understand impacts to cost, schedule, and technical capability; understand status and actively address issues during development; determine critical path amongst cross-functional deliverables and drive the critical decisions to reduce project time
- Assist with the transition from research and development to production, including development of technology demonstrations and implementing faster learning cycles
- Coach and develop team members on skill proficiency and performance with regular feedback
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in Engineering or relevant field/discipline
- Expertise in ion trap design, fabrication, and qualification
- Familiarity with integration of ion traps with other quantum systems, including vacuum, cryogenic, and control electronics
- Expertise in identifying and using packaging techniques, components, and materials to manage mechanical stress and thermal expansion/contraction
- Ultra-High Vacuum (UHV) device/component handling and knowledge of cryogenic and UHV-compatible materials
- Experience performing low-noise RF and other electrical measurements
- Programming experience in MATLAB, Python, or other engineering relevant language
- Experience with data aggregation and statistical analysis/reporting, and Jira for project management