Lead OpticalProcess Engineer - 673

Lead Optical Process Engineer - 673 Location: Broomfield, CO All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. Key Responsibilities: Establish the tooling and processes to create micro-optical and electro-optical assemblies Lead a team of physicists, optical, and opto-mechanical engineers developing R&D optical assemblies and packaging Assemble, design, architect, and develop optical, micro-optical, and photonic systems in new and novel ways to create, deliver and measure light in next generation quantum computer systems Lead development and design projects that validate technologies, bonding methods, alignment methods, and tooling suppliers that result in production solutions Must Have: Master’s Degree minimum Minimum 10+ years’ experience (advanced degree inclusive) with optical design of components and systems with a proven record of delivering optical solutions from concept to production Must be a U.S. Person defined as U.S. citizen, permanent resident, green card holder, or workers 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 national security requirements We Value: Ph.D. or Masters in Optics, Applied Physics, or a related field 10+ years experience with sourcing tools, developing teams, and processes to create R&D photonic optical assemblies 6+ years experience with electro-optic modulators, diode laser, or fiber optic optical and RF packaging in low volume and R&D environment 4+ years experience with assembly and testing of complex optical systems Experience with laser welding tooling and processes used in fiber optic assemblies Experience with eutectic and adhesive bonding in optical assemblies Experience architecting complex optical systems and deriving assembly requirements from system-level specifications Experience designing, developing, and assembling optical systems with micro-optics, fiber optics, and/or photonic components Experience debugging and troubleshooting optical, electro-optical, and photonic systems Experience executing engineering trade studies Experience working with wavelengths from UV to infrared Experience with optical modeling software a plus (Zemax preferred, Code V, LighTools, FRED) Experience with photonic integrated circuits a plus Experience with CAD software a plus Experience mentoring junior engineers in best development practices and optical design methodologies Compensation & Benefits: Incentive Eligible – Range posted is inclusive of bonus target Pay range: $164,000 – $205,000 annually A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work Flexible work schedule Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit Equity, 401(k) retirement savings plan + 12 paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time Paid parental leave Employee discounts Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectionate or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr