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Monarch Quantum
San Diego, CA, US
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Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Principal Supplier Quality Engineer. As Monarch Quantum scales, you will play a key hands-on role in ensuring that our supply base meets the exceptional quality standards required for our laser light engines and quantum computing platforms. Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, you will bridge technical design requirements with vendor capabilities, maintaining direct oversight of critical hardware components.
This is a dynamic, hands-on role for a self-starter who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You will work directly with suppliers of optics, micro-electronics, fiber optics, and exotic metal components to prevent defects, resolve technical issues, and ensure seamless delivery into production (DFx).
Please note: This position requires access to export-controlled information. Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a U.S. person as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical field.
Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or hardware quality engineering in high-precision technology sectors.
Technical Experience: Practical quality control experience across key commodity areas:
Machining and fabrication of exotic alloys (MoCu, Kovar, Mo).
Precision optical assemblies and optical fiber handling/splicing.
PCBA manufacturing, SMT processes, and IPC standards.
Core Competencies: Proficient in GD&T, CMM/optical inspection techniques, FMEA, 8D problem-solving, and ISO 9001 environment controls.
Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interface with technical suppliers and internal engineering teams.
Travel: Ability to travel up to 20–30% (domestic and international) to supplier sites.
You're creative, flexible, and eager to wear multiple hats - you don't wait for a process to exist; you build it.
You're passionate about building systems from the ground up and comfortable with ambiguity and change.
The expected annual salary range for this position is $125,000-$175,000.
As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for Monarch’s comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
Monarch is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state and local laws.
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