NPI Manufacturing Engineer - Control Electronics

Location: This role is based onsite at our headquarters in College Park, MD.
Travel: Up to 10%
Job ID: 1870

The Role:

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer specializing in New Product Introduction (NPI) for our Control Electronics subsystems. As an NPI Engineer, you'll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world's best quantum computers to solve the world's most complex problems. In this role, you will serve as a critical link between our design teams, in-house production, and external manufacturing partners.

Your primary focus will be to own all control electronics subsystems from an NPI and Manufacturing Engineering perspective. You will work cross-functionally to improve designs, develop scalable manufacturing processes, and support the implementation of a robust NPI pipeline for our control electronics subsystem.

Responsibilities:

• Work with technicians and other engineers hands-on, building and testing prototype hardware, with an emphasis on the assembly and testing of electromechanical components.
• Leverage expertise in New Product Introduction (NPI) to seamlessly transition our control electronics subsystems from prototype to production, optimizing for manufacturability, cost, and supply chain scalability
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical design engineers to provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Assembly (DFA), and Test (DFT) feedback, ensuring products are optimized for efficient manufacturing processes.
• Engage in design reviews and the examination of deliverables necessary for a Technical Data Package for our electronics assemblies.
• Develop process flows, breaking down large, complex assemblies into a logical part flow of subassemblies and sub-processes
• Develop, improve, and document manufacturing processes for successfully manufacturing and testing control electronics hardware, including detailed assembly instructions, test procedures, and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design engineering, quality engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Support system-level integration and bring-up of control electronics, including device configuration, loading control software and drivers, and troubleshooting hardware/software interface issues.
• Apply Configuration Management best practices to hardware designs and manufacturing processes.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with a focus on electronics assembly or testing in a low-volume, high-mix development environment.
• Experience with the manufacturing, integration, and testing of systems containing sensitive analog and RF components (e.g., DACs/ADCs, RF electronics, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver electromechanical hardware in resource-constrained environments, valuable for innovative quantum computing solutions.
• Direct hands-on manufacturing experience in physically building hardware through machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, installation, etc. (Personal or extracurricular projects are a plus).
• Experience developing comprehensive assembly instructions and other manufacturing documentation.
• Experience in implementation, use or configuration of PLM systems.
• A genuine interest and passion in manufacturing along with a strong desire to continuously learn.
• Ability to act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of operational programs and factories and/or supplier health development.
• Ability to be on-site daily.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep PCBA fabrication experience including prior work with or setup/modification/monitoring SMT processes. harnessing, soldering, crimping hands on build experience
• Proficiency in CAD software for designing tooling and fixtures; familiarity with EDA/ECAD tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD) is a strong plus.
• Expertise in PCBA manufacturing processes (e.g., SMT, reflow, wave solder) and relevant quality standards (e.g., IPC-A-610, J-STD-001).
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for test automation, device control, and basic modification of control software or drivers.
• Experience transforming R&D prototypes into highly reproducible products.
• Hands-on experience with electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers) and software tools for debugging system integration issues.

The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site.