Chief Packaging Engineer

Quantinuum

Chief Packaging Engineer at Quantinuum developing advanced packaging for ion traps with a team of physicists and engineers. Leading technical development and vendor partnerships in semiconductor technologies.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeBrooklyn Park • Colorado, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $208,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in advanced semiconductor packaging development, with a focus on ion trap technology and cross-functional team leadership. Proven ability to define packaging architecture and ensure manufacturability while meeting complex performance requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Advanced Semiconductor Packaging DevelopmentCross-Functional Team LeadershipPackaging Architecture DefinitionTechnical Guidance for Packaging EngineersVendor Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Optical Interface DesignElectrical Interface DesignMechanical Interface DesignThermal Performance AnalysisI/O Signal Count ManagementPackaging Process ValidationIon Trap Development SupportPackaging Strategy DevelopmentShort Loop Requirement ElucidationAdvanced Packaging Concepts

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationLeadershipProblem-SolvingPartnership Cultivation

Industry Keywords

U.S. Person RequirementNational Security ComplianceSupplier Relationship ManagementCo-Development OpportunitiesLarge-Format Ion Trap Chips

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define, develop, and drive an advanced packaging architecture for our next generation of ion traps with complex optical, electrical and mechanical interfaces
Lead cross-functional teams to develop packaging strategies for advanced packaging concepts supporting large-format ion trap chips with high I/O signal count and density
Define and oversee short loops that will elucidate packaging requirements for mechanical, thermal, electrical, and optical performance
Work with vendors to implement and validate packaging processes
Support all stages of ion trap development to ensure compatibility with packaging
Provide technical guidance to a team of packaging engineers to interface with broader Quantinuum team to ensure ion trap packaging meets system requirements and is manufacturable
Champion engagements with 3rd parties to cultivate key partnerships, supplier relationships, and co-development opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum Bachelor’s degree with 18+ years’ experience in advanced semiconductor packaging development OR
Minimum Master’s degree with 15+ years’ experience in advanced semiconductor packaging development OR
Minimum PhD with 12+ years’ experience in advanced semiconductor packaging development
Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person. defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
Flexible work schedule
Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
Paid parental leave
Employee discounts