Senior Production Engineer

Senior Production Engineer [619] D-Wave Quantum Inc. Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

About this position D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS)

is a leader in the development and delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. It is the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and the first and only to offer dual-platform quantum computing products and services, spanning both annealing and gate-model quantum computing technologies. D-Wave’s mission is to help customers realize the value of quantum today through enterprise-grade systems available on-premises and via its Leap quantum cloud service, which offers 99.9% availability and uptime. More than 100 organizations across commercial, government, and research sectors trust D-Wave to address complex computational challenges using quantum computing. Learn more about realizing the value of quantum computing today and how D-Wave is shaping the quantum-driven industrial and societal advancements of tomorrow: www.dwavequantum.com.

About the role D-Wave is seeking a highly experienced Senior Production Engineer with a strong technical background in cryogenic engineering, manufacturing process development, and production operations. You will work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Service, Lab Operations, and external manufacturing partners. The successful candidate will independently own and drive manufacturing engineering activities associated with production, testing, scaling, and continuous improvement of advanced cryogenic products and systems, with impact across multiple teams and functions.

What you’ll do Production Engineering

Lead the development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes for cryogenic products and subassemblies

Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, assembly procedures, and process specifications

Support production scaling initiatives while maintaining product quality, reliability, and safety

Contribute to capacity planning, workflow optimization, and manufacturing efficiency improvements

Evaluate and implement production tooling, fixtures, and specialized assembly equipment

New Product Introduction (NPI)

Lead manufacturing readiness activities for new cryogenic products

Collaborate with Hardware Engineering to ensure Design for Manufacturability

(DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)

Support prototype, pilot, and first production builds

Develop qualification and acceptance test procedures

Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities

Support ECO implementation and configuration management processes

Develop process controls and quality metrics to improve yield and throughput

Analyze production KPIs, identify improvement opportunities, and implement corrective actions where required

Leadership

Mentor Production Technicians, Production Engineers, and Assembly Personnel

Lead cross-functional manufacturing improvement projects, coordinating dependencies and driving work through to completion

Support supplier evaluations and manufacturing outsourcing activities as required

Communicate technical recommendations and trade-offs effectively across technical and non-technical teams

What you’ll bring

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Cryogenic Engineering, or a related discipline

7+ years of relevant in manufacturing engineering, production engineering, or operations engineering, or equivalent experience

Demonstrated experience supporting production scale-up of complex electromechanical products

Strong understanding of vacuum systems, thermal management, and precision mechanical assemblies

Experience leading root cause analysis and production troubleshooting activities

Proven ability to independently manage multiple projects and priorities, make sound decisions, and navigate competing requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Experience supporting low-volume, high-mix manufacturing operations is strongly preferred

Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience is considered a strong asset

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems

A D-Waver's DNA

We look at the future and say "why not"; we see possibilities where others see problems or routines. We show the way ahead and are committed to achieving ambitious goals.

We practice straight talk and listen generously to each other with empathy. We value different opinions and points of views. We ensure that