Job Summary:PsiQuantum is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to develop, qualify, and launch processes for new products and technologies. This role will work across engineering, operations, quality, and manufacturing partners to move processes from development into reliable production. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience bringing new processes and products into manufacturing, can translate technical requirements into controlled production methods, and is comfortable solving problems on the production floor.
Responsibilities:- Lead process development, qualification, and manufacturing readiness for new products and processes.
- Partner with design, process, quality, equipment, and operations teams to define process requirements and production controls.
- Develop and maintain process documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, and control plans.
- Establish and apply statistical process control (SPC) methods to monitor process performance and identify variation.
- Identify process risks and improve yield, quality, throughput, and repeatability.
- Investigate manufacturing issues, determine root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Support equipment and tooling development, selection, installation, and qualification, including automation equipment.
- Develop, qualify, and control specialty epoxy and thermal paste dispensing and cure processes.
- Qualify benchtop production tooling and fixtures, including ovens and Nordson dispense systems.
- Own MES manufacturing process-flow development and integrate build data to support traceability and process control.
- Establish process monitoring, inspection, and data collection methods; train production personnel and support transition to routine manufacturing.
- Coordinate with suppliers and contract manufacturing partners as needed.
Experience/Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
- Experience launching new processes and products into manufacturing required.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate technical requirements clearly.
- Strong problem-solving skills, including root-cause analysis and process improvement experience.
- Hands-on experience with specialty epoxy or thermal paste dispense and cure, benchtop tooling and fixture qualification, and MES process-flow development with build-data integration.
Preferred Qualifications:- Photonics or semiconductor manufacturing.
- Semiconductor packaging processes, including die attach and wire bonding.
- SPC implementation and use in a production environment.
- Automation equipment development or integration.
- Manufacturing equipment or tooling development.
- Process qualification and production transfer in a high-technology manufacturing environment.
Base pay is one part of the total compensation package. Full-time roles are eligible for equity and benefits. Our compensation ranges reflect the cost of labor across multiple U.S. geographic markets, and we pay based on defined geographic zones. This position may be filled within one of the following U.S. geographic zones, each with its own salary range.
Actual compensation may vary outside of these ranges and is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's qualifications, relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, business needs, and internal equity. Your recruiter can share more details about the salary range applicable to your location during the hiring process.
- Zone 1 - Bay Area and NYC
- Zone 2 - Examples include Los Angeles and Washington DC
- Zone 3 - Examples include Austin, Chicago, and Sacramento
- Zone 4 - Examples include Nashville and Phoenix/Tempe and many remote locations
This position includes the following benefits: competitive health coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) with company match, equity grants, access to financial wellness tools and planning resources, wellness benefits, family support programs, life and disability insurance, paid leave programs, company-designated paid holidays, discretionary time off (DTO), and an end-of-year company shutdown. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements and may vary based on location, role, or employment status. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
The estimated annual base salary range for this role is:
Zone 1
$123,700-$145,300 USD
Zone 2
$111,300-$130,800 USD
Zone 3
$98,900-$116,200 USD
Zone 4
$86,600-$101,700 USD
