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NPI Manufacturing Engineer - Control Electronics

IonQ · College Park, Maryland, United States · On-site

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About IonQ

IonQ delivers trapped ion quantum computing systems, cloud access, and enterprise solutions for real-world quantum applications. Backed by NEA, SoftBank VF and GV.

About 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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 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
More about this role

IonQ, Inc . [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance .

Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.

Travel: Up to 10%

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