Senior Production Engineer

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. It is the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the first and only to offer dual-platform quantum computing products and services, spanning both annealing and gate-model quantum computing technologies. D-Wave’s mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum today through enterprise‑grade systems available on‑premises and via its Leap™ quantum cloud service, which offers 99.9% availability and uptime.

More than 100 organizations across commercial,government,and research sectors trust D-Wave to address complex computational challenges using quantum computing. Learn more about realizing the value of quantum computing today and how D-Wave is shaping the quantum‑driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow:

D-Wave is seeking a highly experienced Senior Production Engineer with a strong technical background in cryogenic engineering, manufacturing process development, and production operations. You will work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Service, Lab Operations, and external manufacturing partners. The successful candidate will independently own and drive manufacturing engineering activities associated with production, testing, scaling, and continuous improvement of advanced cryogenic products and systems, with impact across multiple teams and functions.

• Lead the development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes for cryogenic products and subassemblies
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, assembly procedures, and process specifications
• Support production scaling initiatives while maintaining product quality, reliability, and safety
• Contribute to capacity planning, workflow optimization, and manufacturing efficiency improvements
• Evaluate and implement production tooling, fixtures, and specialized assembly equipment

• Lead manufacturing readiness activities for new cryogenic products
• Collaborate with Hardware Engineering to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Support prototype, pilot, and first production builds
• Develop qualification and acceptance test procedures

• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities
• Support ECO implementation and configuration management processes
• Develop process controls and quality metrics to improve yield and throughput
• Analyze production KPIs, identify improvement opportunities, and implement corrective actions where required

• Mentor Production Technicians, Production Engineers, and Assembly Personnel
• Lead cross‑functional manufacturing improvement projects, coordinating dependencies and driving work through to completion
• Support supplier evaluations and manufacturing outsourcing activities as required
• Communicate technical recommendations and trade‑offs effectively across technical and non‑technical teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Cryogenic Engineering, or a related discipline
• 7+ years of relevant in manufacturing engineering, production engineering, or operations engineering, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting production scale‑up of complex electromechanical products
• Strong understanding of vacuum systems, thermal management, and precision mechanical assemblies
• Experience leading root cause analysis and production troubleshooting activities
• Proven ability to independently manage multiple projects and priorities, make sound decisions, and navigate competing requirements in a fast‑paced…