Manufacturing Engineer-Photonics

About Us

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company’s portfolio of core technology and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security as well as remote sensing applications.

Manufacturing Engineer

Bedford, MA

Photonics

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Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company’s portfolio of core technology and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security as well as remote sensing applications.

As the Manufacturing Engineer – Automation & Fiber Alignment
, you will be responsible for developing, sustaining, and continuously improving the automated and semi-automated manufacturing systems that enable production of our advanced laser products. This is a hands-on role at the heart of production, driving yield, throughput, and process stability.

You will collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, and R&D to transition robust processes from development into volume manufacturing and support them throughout the product lifecycle. You will play a key role in scaling precision photonics assembly processes—particularly in fiber alignment and attach and ensuring they remain reliable, controlled, and manufacturable at scale.

• Design, develop, and sustain automated and semi-automated equipment for laser assembly, including motion systems, machine vision, metrology, dispense/weld tools, and UV/thermal cure platforms.
• Specify and integrate precision automation components such as stages, controllers (PLC/industrial PC), sensors, interlocks, and data-acquisition systems.
• Create and maintain equipment requirements, acceptance criteria, and run-at-rate plans; lead factory acceptance and production release.
• Define preventive maintenance plans, calibration strategies, spares lists, and overall equipment lifecycle management.
• Drive equipment reliability improvements using uptime metrics, structured root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Perform CAD/mechanical design for fixtures, tooling, and assembly/test stations.

• Own the full fiber alignment and attach process—from active alignment through attach (epoxy or laser weld), cure, and post-cure verification.
• Develop and control process windows for critical parameters such as alignment algorithms, coupling optimization, welding conditions, adhesive selection, cure profiles, thermal management, and mechanical fixturing.
• Define and execute DOE-based process characterization for coupling efficiency, back-reflection, power stability, and long-term reliability.
• Establish in-line controls and acceptance tests, including insertion/return loss, power stability, pull/shear strength, and visual/AI-based inspection.
• Write and maintain work instructions, process specs, travelers, and training documents to ensure consistent execution across operators and shifts.

• Lead structured problem solving for yield loss and defects using 8D, DMAIC, fishbone, Pareto, and statistical methods.
• Implement SPC, control plans, MSA/Gage R&R, and traceability systems for critical-to-quality characteristics.
• Partner with Quality on nonconformance disposition, CAPAs, and audit readiness.
• Support NPI activities: process transfer from R&D, DFM/DFS feedback, pilot builds, and ramp into stable production.

• Build data pipelines from equipment into MES/SPC systems; define dashboards, alarms, and drift-detection criteria.
• Maintain complete technical documentation, including PFMEA, process flows, control…