Quality Control Engineer

About the role

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) is seeking a Quality Control Engineer to work with its quantum machines manufacturing team. The Quality Engineer (QE) develops and maintains quality control plans to ensure products meet required internal or external specifications. This includes designing test plans, defining inspection criteria, performing audits, and evaluating production quality. The role supports different teams such as Optical, Mechanical, and Electrical in the development of system architecture, assembly, and test plans.

Responsibilities

• Identify process inefficiencies by performing process audits and lead continuous improvement initiatives using Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, or Kaizen practices.
• Ensure company operations comply with international standards (e.g., ISO9001), industry regulations, and customer-specific requirements, including performing internal audits, participating in certification processes, and managing nonconforming product and corrective/preventative actions systems.
• Monitor ongoing quality metrics (PPM, OTD, escapes, COPQ) and lead corrective action activities (SCARs, 8D, RCCA).
• Support containment and root cause investigations related to:
  • Optical performance failures (MTF, transmission, surface defects)
  • Alignment or tolerance stack-up issues
  • Cleanliness/contamination concerns
• Assess process risks related to precision alignment and participate in reliability testing and environmental validation reviews.
• Review and approve change management processes for products and suppliers.
• Implement supplier improvement plans.
• Support Lean, Six Sigma, and process capability improvement (Cp/Cpk).
• Drive cost reduction initiatives without compromising optical performance or reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Optical, Electrical, Materials, or related discipline).
• 3–5 years of experience in Quality or Supplier Engineering.
• Experience in photonics, optics, laser systems, or high-precision manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of the entire Product Development Lifecycle from concept to launch.
• In-depth knowledge of system requirements, system-level integration, assembly, and test plans for components and systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated competency with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• 7+ years of experience in Quality or Supplier Engineering.
• Ability to gain additional knowledge via professional training in:
  • Auditing skills (ISO9001, TL9000, AS9100)
  • Internal employee training (Lean manufacturing, 6S/ISO auditing skills, and military standards for inspection)
• Proficiency with CAD and PDM software (SolidWorks preferred).