Monarch Quantum · 4 days ago
Director of Photonic Engineering, New Product Introduction
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $240K/yr
18+ years expMonarch Quantum is seeking a Director of Photonic Engineering, New Product Introduction to join their fast-paced and passionate team. This dynamic, hands-on role involves mentoring a diverse team and overseeing the structured new product introduction process for complex laser and photonic instrumentation.
Consumer Electronics
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Mentors and manages a matrix interdisciplinary team responsible for execution of structured new product introduction process including design, test and manufacturing engineers, engineering technicians, CM and supply quality engineers and administrative staff
Contributes to design, integration and verification and leads transition to production for complex laser and photonic instrumentation
As a member of cross-functional leadership team, you are responsible for planning and execution of company projects on schedule and to budget
Maintains and follows company-wide New Product Introduction process and tools
Qualification
Required
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)
Degree in Engineering or a related field and 18 years of relevant experience (including pursuit of relevant higher education), ideally within a startup or technology companies
Proven record of successfully leading a laser and photonic system NPI project including DFx, CM, SQE, T&E and MFE functions using structured development process
Expert in a subset of technical areas: systems and test engineering, optics, photonics, laser engineering, optical metrology, SQE, MFE, industrial engineering, robotics and automation
You're creative, flexible, and eager to wear multiple hats
You're passionate about building systems from the ground up and comfortable with ambiguity and change
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer matching
20 paid time off (PTO) days per year
13 paid company holidays
9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)
Company
Monarch Quantum
We’re an integrated photonics company in California building the light engines that power the next era of quantum technology — from advanced computing to precision sensing.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase