Lead Supplier Quality Engineer - 1067

Quantinuum•Broomfield, CO

1d•$120,000 - $162,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Quantinuum is seeking a Lead Supplier Quality Engineer for its Broomfield, Colorado location. The role provides technical leadership and hands-on supplier quality execution for assigned advanced quantum hardware programs, working with limited precedent, incomplete data, and evolving organizational structures. The engineer leads supplier quality risk assessment and mitigation, nonconformance and deviation reviews, corrective action verification and closure, and recommendations regarding supplier qualification or disqualification. Decisions are made within delegated authority, with required approvals obtained and unresolved risks escalated to senior leadership with data-driven recommendations and business impact assessments. The position leads the development, implementation, and improvement of Supplier Quality Engineering processes across assigned production and R&D programs, from early R&D through production and sustainment. It leads supplier qualification, audits, performance management, investigations, corrective actions, and KPI reporting for advanced high-reliability hardware, while driving improvements in supplier capability, process maturity, and performance. The role independently resolves complex supplier quality issues, assesses effects on product integrity, delivery, and cost, coordinates day-to-day supplier quality priorities, and mentors colleagues. It also partners cross-functionally to incorporate supplier quality into product and supplier lifecycle decisions while balancing quality, delivery, cost, and technical risk. Domestic and international travel of up to 30% is required. The position is based at the assigned Broomfield location. Remote work may be available up to two days per week with approval. Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must complete a pre-employment drug test. Due to contractual and national security requirements, candidates must meet the stated U.S. Person eligibility criteria and must not be a national of the People's Republic of China or Russia unless also a U.S. citizen.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree minimum.
8+ years of relevant experience in supplier quality, quality engineering, or manufacturing; preferably in a technological environment.
Must meet the stated U.S. Person requirement: 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.
Strong supplier-facing experience and problem-solving skills, including 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 to assess complex risk scenarios, communicate recommendations clearly, manage stakeholders, collaborate cross-functionally, and present effectively to senior leadership.
Strong technical experience in at least one of the following: optics and optical components; mechanical components and assemblies; electrical/electronic components and systems; or laser sources and laser systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
High bias for action and creative problem-solving skills.
Desire to work in a fast-paced, engaging, and rewarding environment.
Ability to work in an environment of change and uncertainty.
Ability to understand the requirements of diverse team members.
Proactive engagement with stakeholders and suppliers.
Project management experience.
Experience working in global or cross-cultural teams.
Experience managing multiple projects in a dynamic global environment.
Experience in an R&D or technical manufacturing/business environment.
Demonstrated business and financial acumen.
Experience across multiple technical categories among optics and optical components; mechanical components and assemblies; electrical/electronic components and systems; and laser sources and laser systems.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and hands-on supplier quality execution for assigned advanced quantum hardware programs.
Lead supplier quality risk assessment and mitigation, nonconformance and deviation review, corrective action verification and closure, and supplier qualification or disqualification recommendations.
Make decisions within delegated authority, obtain required quality, engineering, and business approvals, and escalate unresolved risks with data-driven recommendations and business impact assessments.
Develop, implement, and improve Supplier Quality Engineering processes across assigned production and R&D programs, aligning procedures, tools, and metrics with the broader quality strategy from early R&D through production and sustainment.
Lead end-to-end supplier qualification, audit, and performance management activities for advanced high-reliability hardware, including critical audits, investigations, corrective actions, and KPI reporting.
Drive continuous improvement in supplier capability, process maturity, and consistent performance.
Independently resolve complex supplier quality issues and assess impacts to product integrity, delivery, and cost; escalate significant risks and trade-offs.
Coordinate day-to-day supplier quality priorities and mentor colleagues.
Partner cross-functionally to embed supplier quality early in product and supplier lifecycle decisions while balancing quality, delivery, cost, and technical risk.
Travel domestically and internationally up to 30%.