Are you driven to safeguard top-tier hardware integrity and scale quality frameworks in the world of quantum computing?
At Qblox, we're accelerating the worldwide race to build scalable quantum computers, providing the world's best quantum control stacks. We're not just building hardware; we're building the future.
Where you come in: As our QA/QC Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind safeguarding the hardware integrity and operational reliability of our high-end quantum control systems. As Qblox scales from a pioneering R&D powerhouse into a globally operating hardware leader, you will lead the quality organization to ensure both internal operations and external manufacturing partners (EMS/ODM) uphold our stringent performance standards.
This role offers a unique balance: you will dive into "hands-on" technical troubleshooting for complex repairs while architecting the high-level quality frameworks that allow our processes to scale worldwide. You'll be based at our headquarters in Delft, working closely with cross-functional teams across the business.
What you'll do:
- Champion Operational Quality: Direct the end-to-end quality lifecycle—from incoming material inspection to repair/RMA management ensuring high hardware reliability and throughput.
- Optimize Turnaround & Yield: Drive initiatives to reduce repair and rework turnaround times in the workshop, and implement systemic Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to eliminate defects and boost manufacturing yield.
- Architect Quality Systems: Define, implement, and enforce robust SOPs, ISO standards, and quality frameworks embedded across all R&D and manufacturing workflows.
- Bridge Design & Production: Lead internal auditing, standardize processes, and manage documentation integrity to ensure a seamless bridge between product design and production execution.
- Lead Partner Quality & NPI: Define quality requirements and audit global production partners (EMS/ODM). Partner with R&D during New Product Introduction (NPI) to embed Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) principles early.
- Build for Scale: Develop the strategic quality blueprints that support Qblox's international expansion.
Why you'll love it:
- Ignite Your Drive: You'll be working in the most exciting deep-tech frontier right now—quantum computing.
- Drive the Future: You will directly shape the quality and reliability standards for the hardware unlocking unprecedented quantum power.
- Collaborate with Brilliance: Work alongside some of the smartest, most innovative engineers, scientists, and operational minds on the planet.
- Make a Measurable Impact: You’ll have full ownership to build, mature, and scale a world-class quality function from the ground up
Enough about us, what about you?
In order to really enjoy and succeed in this role, we imagine that your background will include the following:
To truly excel and lead the charge in this role, we envision you'll have the following skills and experience:
The Non-Negotiables:
- Quality Leadership: 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in high-tech, hardware, or deep-tech environments, with a proven track record of managing and mentoring quality teams.
- Deep Technical Proficiency: Strong background in electrical engineering (EE), PCB assembly, and production environments, with the confidence to navigate schematics as well as modern test equipment.
- Standards & Compliance: In-depth knowledge of ISO standards, internal auditing, and architecting enterprise-grade quality management systems.
- Partner & Scale Experience: Demonstrated success in developing quality frameworks and auditing external manufacturing partners (EMS/ODM).
- Hands-on & Strategic Balance: A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset that moves comfortably between shop-floor troubleshooting and executive-level strategic planning.
- Fluent English: Impeccable verbal and written communication skills to collaborate and align cross-functional teams (R&D, Operations, Product, Management).
Other things that will help you really enjoy the role:
- Experience in a rapid-growth scale-up or transitioning R&D prototypes into high-volume production.
- A natural curiosity about deep-tech and quantum technologies!
About Us At Qblox, we operate at the frontier of the quantum revolution delivering advanced technologies needed to build Quantum Computers. This field is rapidly growing and will impact society on a global level. With a dedicated team of scientists, engineers and developers we are pushing quantum technology to support experimentalists worldwide with our scalable qubit control and readout equipment. Since 2019, Qblox has grown into a dynamic company employing 170+ innovative, international minds, all dedicated to the company’s mission. Next to our Headquarters in Delft, we opened our second office in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
We celebrate equality and diversity. We are growing exponentially and welcome talented individuals who share our enthusiasm to make a difference. Our Diversity and Inclusion Committee and Culture Committee work to enrich our company culture by promoting equality and celebrating diversity within our team. We’re striving to build a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, experiences, and skills.
Why join Qblox?
- Join a unique and dynamic experience of bringing deep-tech to the market in a hyper-growth environment.
- Collaborate with our passionate, interdisciplinary team in the Netherlands and in the United States.
- Work alongside a global team of highly skilled physicists, engineers, and scientists in a flexible and open working culture.
- Enjoy a high-curiosity, high-performance team dynamic.
- Take advantage of highly attractive compensation plans, equity, and opportunities for growth.
- Represent Qblox at international conferences, partner engagements, and customer visits.
Acquisition in response to our vacancies by recruitment agencies is not appreciated.
QUANTUM ROLE CONTEXT | Appended by Quantum.Jobs v2
Role context:
This role type exists to bridge technical engineering teams and commercial manufacturing operations by establishing quality assurance standards. Positioned between hardware development, external supply chain partners, and production workflows, the position ensures that electronic assemblies meet technical specifications. Professionals in this function oversee operational inspection processes, implement standardized quality management frameworks, and direct root-cause analyses. By maintaining oversight of manufacturing yield and component reliability, this role enables organizations to transition complex hardware technologies from prototype development into scalable, commercial-grade product line deployment.
Quantum ecosystem relevance:
The role contributes to the quantum ecosystem by ensuring the physical reliability and signal integrity of control electronics. Quantum computing architectures rely on precise electronic control systems to maintain qubit coherence and execute gate operations accurately. By applying rigorous quality control standards to control hardware manufacturing, this function minimizes physical hardware defects that could introduce signal noise. This supporting operational oversight helps stabilize the underlying hardware infrastructure necessary for researchers and experimentalists to perform consistent quantum computing operations.
Capability signals:
- Strategic oversight of enterprise quality systems and international ISO compliance frameworks
- Deep technical expertise in electrical engineering and printed circuit board assembly
- Management of external electronics manufacturing service partners and contract supplier audits
- Application of root cause analysis methodologies to optimize hardware manufacturing yields
- Integration of design for manufacturing principles into early product development cycles
