What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Manager position at Quantum Computing Inc.?
Location: Hoboken, NJ
Division: Technology
Department: Engineering
Reports to: CTO
About Us
Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company’s portfolio of core technology and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security as well as remote sensing applications.
Position Description:
This position is responsible for overseeing operations in the lab, which serves as QCi’s research, demonstration, and product development space. The lab in Hoboken develops and tests product lines such as Dirac-3, Vibrometer, QRNG and more. This position will directly interface with and support a dedicated team of quantum tech leads, with optical, electrical, and software engineers, meeting dynamic needs for equipment and space in a fast-paced startup. The lab equipment to be managed is largely fiberized optics, as well as free-space optics, electronic circuit boards, radiofrequency equipment, network equipment, laptops, power supplies, chemicals and more. There may be various additional requests to support the team in ways that are outside of normal operations.
Responsibilities
Division: Technology
Department: Engineering
Reports to: CTO
About Us
Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company’s portfolio of core technology and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security as well as remote sensing applications.
Position Description:
This position is responsible for overseeing operations in the lab, which serves as QCi’s research, demonstration, and product development space. The lab in Hoboken develops and tests product lines such as Dirac-3, Vibrometer, QRNG and more. This position will directly interface with and support a dedicated team of quantum tech leads, with optical, electrical, and software engineers, meeting dynamic needs for equipment and space in a fast-paced startup. The lab equipment to be managed is largely fiberized optics, as well as free-space optics, electronic circuit boards, radiofrequency equipment, network equipment, laptops, power supplies, chemicals and more. There may be various additional requests to support the team in ways that are outside of normal operations.
Responsibilities
- Enforce safety rules: OSHA, Hazardous Materials, Laser Safety, High Voltage
- Manage Lab Operations staff and oversee facilities maintenance
- Maintain and enforce acceptable lab use and ethics policies
- Enforce access policy and prevent intellectual property leakage
- Consult with lab users and accounting department on lab equipment procurement
- Assist with receipt and maintain inventory of lab equipment
- Maintain storage of lab supplies, monitor consumables for resupply
- Perform return merchandise authorization (RMA) on request
- Ensure Electostatic Discharge (ESD)-safe environments
- Professional and prompt communication on email, instant messaging, phone, and in person with internal teams, external vendors, customers, and guests
- Enable good working order and efficient use of lab space
- Maintain a clean environment: take out trash, recycle boxes, sweep up
- Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Science (MS), or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from an accredited university in a science or engineering field
- 5 years of experience in production environment, especially in a management capacity
- 5 years of experience in a research laboratory, especially in a management capacity
- Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
- Familiarity with optical hardware, for example: lasers, fiber optics, single photon detectors, electro-optical modulators, photodiodes,
- Familiarity with electronics equipment, for example: Signal generators, clocks, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, coax cables, power supplies
- Familiarity with server rack hardware, network equipment