Hardware Engineering Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of hardware engineers responsible for PCB design, bring-up, and test of quantum control system instruments
• Work closely with Atom Computing's quantum physicists, optical engineers, and hardware engineers to understand the needs of current and future systems. Drive explorations and track technologies to drive the hardware roadmap to meet these needs
• Build and drive strong relationships with PCB fabrication and contract assembly vendors including managing quoting and lead times, and partnering to consistently hit quality and delivery targets
• Lead root-cause investigation and corrective action when prototype boards come back with defects
• Oversee hardware projects from definition to production, tracking milestones and risks, cross-team and external dependencies to allow the team to efficiently develop products
• Identify and drive process improvements in design, verification, and deployment to allow the team to efficiently scale up the number of control systems instruments that we are producing while maintaining and improving the quality of the boards

Experience & Education

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 8+ years of experience as a hardware engineer, including significant hands-on work with PCB fabrication and contract electronics assembly vendors specifically
• 2+ years managing a team of engineers, including hiring, coaching, and performance management

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead a team delivering complex hardware projects from design through manufacturing
• Deep working knowledge of PCB fabrication and assembly processes, capabilities, and common failure modes
• Comfort working in a low-to-mid-volume, high-complexity build environment with applications to precision instruments, aerospace, photonics, or similar
• Demonstrated experience with root-cause and corrective-action processes for hardware quality issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Analog electronics design experience
• RF electronics / software-defined radio experience
• Existing relationships with PCB fab houses or contract assembly shops in the Boulder area

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.