IonQ

Production Support Engineer

Bothell, Washington, United States · Contract

Work authorization required$100k-$131kDetected 9 hours ago

AWSFinancial ModelingLogisticsERPGD&TMechanical DesignHardware DesignFiber Optics

About the role

In this role, you will serve as a critical engineering anchor for our production floor.

Provide real-time engineering support to production technicians experiencing build, assembly, or test issues.
Review and update assembly documentation, SOPs, and build logs when discrepancies are found on the floor.
Design, procure, or improve fixtures, jigs, and shop aids to make assemblies safer, faster, and more repeatable for technicians.
Ensure the production line has the necessary calibrated tooling, specialized equipment, and technical clarity to execute builds.
Act as the bridge between the production technicians and the core Design/Manufacturing Engineering teams, translating floor struggles into actionable design-for-manufacturability (DFM) feedback.
Initiate and document Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), helping to track quality trends on the line.
In this role, you will not typically be behind a desk; instead, you will be on the floor daily, supporting our production technicians as they build, integrate, and test highly complex quantum computing hardware.

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
2+ years of experience in a hands-on production, manufacturing, or hardware development environment.
Proven ability to troubleshoot hardware issues on the fly in a high-tech manufacturing setting.
Experience reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings, CAD models, schematics, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Experience with high-precision assemblies, optomechanical builds, fiber optics, or ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems.
A history of independently resolving hardware failures with minimal supervision.
Experience with cleanroom environments (Class 100 to 10,000).
Familiarity with CAD, PLM software and ERP/MRP Systems.
We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect.
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The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions.
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In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.
IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.

Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available.

will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific
Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401(k), unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend.
Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment.
We are committed to equity and justice.
office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity.

We are looking for a Production Support Engineer to join our Manufacturing and Production Team.
As the Production Support 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.

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