ManufacturingEngineer

Manufacturing Engineer QuEra is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Manufacturing Engineer to join our growing team building next-generation neutral atom quantum computers. This person will work collaboratively to support the development and production release of components and assemblies used to build QuEra’s neutral atom quantum computers. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced product development environments, enjoys building scalable manufacturing processes and systems, and has strong experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and contract manufacturing partners. The Manufacturing Engineer will play a key role in developing manufacturing documentation, product structures, assembly and test procedures, and ensuring smooth technology transfer into production. This person will also own and maintain the manufacturing release process and associated documentation systems used to communicate with suppliers and contract manufacturers. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain product structures, including multi-level Bills of Materials (BOMs) for electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical assemblies Create, document, and release manufacturing assembly procedures, work instructions, and test procedures Create and maintain documentation packages used by manufacturing partners, and ensure that suppliers have the current released documentation packages Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from prototype through production ramp Contribute to design for manufacturing/assembly (DFM/DFA) reviews Lead or support technology transfer activities to contract manufacturing (CM) partners Collaborate closely with design engineering, supply chain and manufacturing partners to ensure manufacturability and smooth product release Manage engineering change orders (ECOs) and documentation release processes Coordinate builds at external manufacturing sites Ensure manufacturing documentation complies with quality system requirements and configuration manage