Monarch Quantum

Designs and manufactures quantum photonic subsystems

Manufacturing Technician

Product AssemblyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Diego, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a U.S. person as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), because the position requires access to export-controlled information.
A high school diploma, technical certificate, associate degree, or equivalent technical experience is required.
Two to six years of experience in manufacturing, assembly, integration, or a hands-on technical production environment is required.
Ability to independently read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, assembly instructions, and written procedures is required.
Experience using common hand tools, measurement equipment, and basic electronic test equipment is required.
Ability to assemble complex equipment accurately with limited direction is required.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to clearly communicate build issues and recommended documentation improvements are required.

Responsibilities

Assemble and integrate robotic alignment stations, subassemblies, and mechanical systems according to approved work instructions, drawings, schematics, and standard operating procedures.
Install, mount, route, connect, and verify mechanical, electrical, and basic optical components in accordance with technical documentation.
Complete assigned assembly and integration activities with limited supervision while maintaining quality and schedule requirements.
Inspect materials and completed work throughout the build process and verify assemblies meet documented requirements.
Identify assembly problems, documentation discrepancies, fit or routing issues, and other manufacturing concerns, and work with engineering and team leads to resolve them.
Provide practical feedback and redlines to work instructions, schematics, drawings, and assembly documentation to improve clarity, accuracy, and repeatability for future builds.
Capture lessons learned from builds and recommend improvements to manufacturing and assembly processes.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment and follow applicable safety and cleanliness requirements.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working with delicate components, precision equipment, or controlled/clean environments is preferred.

Manufacturing Technician

Monarch Quantum · San Diego, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-13

Salary: USD 43,680–64,480

Workplace: on_site

Department: Engineering

Description

Join our team as a Manufacturing Technician supporting the assembly, integration, and build of robotic alignment stations and related equipment. In this hands-on role, you will perform mechanical, electrical, and basic optical assembly using work instructions, schematics, drawings, and established processes.

The Manufacturing Technician is expected to work with limited direction, primarily in a clean room environment, identify and communicate build issues, and provide feedback to improve work instructions, schematics, and manufacturing processes for future builds.

Key Responsibilities

Station Assembly: Assemble and integrate robotic alignment stations, subassemblies, and mechanical systems according to approved work instructions, drawings, schematics, and standard operating procedures.
Component Integration: Install, mount, route, connect, and verify mechanical, electrical, and basic optical components in accordance with technical documentation.
Independent Execution: Complete assigned assembly and integration activities with limited supervision while maintaining quality and schedule requirements.
Quality & Verification: Inspect materials and completed work throughout the build process and verify assemblies meet documented requirements.
Troubleshooting & Issue Identification: Identify assembly problems, documentation discrepancies, fit or routing issues, and other manufacturing concerns; work with engineering and team leads to resolve issues.
Documentation Feedback: Provide practical feedback and redlines to work instructions, schematics, drawings, and assembly documentation to improve clarity, accuracy, and repeatability for future builds.
Continuous Improvement: Capture lessons learned from builds and recommend improvements to manufacturing and assembly processes.
Workplace Standards: Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment and follow applicable safety and cleanliness requirements.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

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).
Requirements
High school diploma, technical certificate, associate degree, or equivalent technical experience.
2–6 years of experience in manufacturing, assembly, integration, or a hands-on technical production environment.
Ability to independently read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, assembly instructions, and written procedures.
Experience using common hand tools, measurement equipment, and basic electronic test equipment.
Ability to assemble complex equipment accurately with limited direction.
Strong attention to detail and ability to clearly communicate build issues and recommended documentation improvements.
Experience working with delicate components, precision equipment, or controlled/clean environments is preferred

Benefits

The expected annual salary range for this position $21/hour to $31/hour.

As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for Monarch’s comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

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)

Monarch Quantum is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state and local laws.

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About the Company

Monarch Quantum

Designs and manufactures quantum photonic subsystems

Monarch Quantum designs and manufactures Quantum Light Engines, integrated photonic subsystems that replace large laser systems with compact, factory-aligned modules. These modules handle state preparation, cooling, trapping, manipulation, and coherent control to prepare and measure quantum states for computing, sensing, and communications. They operate with a vertically integrated model in San Diego, combining in-house systems engineering, hybrid optical packaging, robotic assembly, and AI-driven manufacturing to enable design-to-volume production under one roof, reducing size, complexity, and integration risk. The company differentiates itself by offering ready-to-integrate modular photonic subsystems for architectures such as trapped-ion, neutral-atom, and photonics-based platforms, targeting hardware developers, system integrators, and OEMs to streamline quantum hardware development and scaling.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Early VC
Total funding: $55M
Headquarters: San Diego, CA
Founded: 2025

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