Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

• Embed early in design reviews for PCBA and box-level control electronics assemblies to drive DFMAT feedback
• Review and redline PCBA designs regarding signal integrity, thermal management, and manufacturability
• Assess box-level enclosure and chassis designs for assembly access and rack integration
• Drive completeness of Technical Data Packages including BOMs, assembly drawings, and test procedures
• Author and peer review assembly instructions and manufacturing SOPs
• Lead cross-site NPI transitions from prototyping to production
• Coordinate with Planning, SCM, and Production Support to align demand and capacity
• Lead process development for controls rack integration, including assembly sequences and quality checkpoints
• Provide feedback on testability gaps and suggest improvements to diagnostic tooling

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in manufacturing or NPI engineering focused on electronics hardware
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in technical writing for assembly instructions and manufacturing documentation
• Hands-on experience reviewing PCBA designs and reading schematics
• Direct experience with PCBA manufacturing processes (SMT, reflow, wave solder, hand solder)
• Knowledge of IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 quality standards
• Electromechanical assembly experience including box builds and cable harnessing
• Experience with PLM/ERP systems such as NetSuite or Arena
• Ability to work onsite in Bothell, WA

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with 19” rack-level electromechanical integration
• Familiarity with RF electronics, DAC/ADC-based control systems, or precision analog electronics
• System-level understanding of control electronics architecture
• Experience with interface design and connector DFMA
• Scripting skills in Python for test automation
• Experience transforming R&D prototypes into CM-ready products

About the Company

IonQ is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier, delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security.