Lab and Cleanroom Manager

ABOUT US QuantWare is building the world’s most powerful quantum processors to solve humanity's greatest challenges. We do this with our unique VIO™ technology, the only QPU architecture that breaks the hardware barriers that have held quantum computing back, unlocking the path to MegaQubit quantum processors. With VIO, we are paving the way for the hyper-scale quantum computers that will change the world. And delivering on that vision demands people who don’t shy away from tackling the hardest challenges of our time. That’s where you come in! As our Lab and Cleanroom Manager, you are the operational backbone of our expansion. You will be "building the plane while flying", helping to design and commission our new state-of-the-art facilities while ensuring our current labs remain 100% operational and productive. This is a highly hands-on role where you balance long-term infrastructure strategy with the daily grit of a scale-up: from coordinating complex waste removal and chemical procurement to optimizing floor space for incoming tools. You’ll be the person who ensures that when our researchers walk in, the environment is safe, the supplies are stocked, and the path to innovation is clear. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING - Master the Daily Operations: Take a hands-on approach to lab health, including ordering and maintaining inventory of chemicals/consumables, managing specialized waste streams, coordinating industrial cleaning and utility services (this all will be at least 50% of the time spending), physically reconfiguring spaces to accommodate new tools. - Drive Operational Excellence: Roll out industry-standard cleanroom best practices, moving beyond mere policy to influence real-world behavior and measurable improvements in a high-pressure scale-up environment. - Safety Leadership & Compliance: Coordinate the RI&E (Risk Inventory & Evaluation) and action plans for non-routine activities, machine safety and hazardous materials, ensuring we stay fully compliant with all regulatory requirements, participate in internal audits and facilitate external audits and inspections. - Culture & Training: Build a proactive culture of safety among international teams of "smart creatives," providing the necessary training and "stick and carrot" reinforcement to ensure discipline. - Process Integration: Support R&D and Operations by performing risk assessments for new materials or tools, finding safe and pragmatic ways to implement high-risk processes safely. YOUR PROFILE - Industrial Expertise: 3+ years of experience managing labs or cleanrooms in an industrial setting, with knowledge of chemicals (experience in a semiconductor scale-up is a significant advantage). - The "Scale-up" Spirit: You thrive in fast-paced environments where you need to be "strict when needed, loose when possible," and you aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves for hands-on tasks. - Influencing Skills: You can effectively manage and influence a diverse, international team of young academics and engineers, balancing their need for speed with the necessity of safety. - Operational Precision: Highly organized with a proven track record in procurement, waste management, and facility maintenance within high-tech or cleanroom environments. - Problem Solver: You have a "get it done" attitude, able to find creative solutions for space constraints, logistics bottlenecks, and safety challenges during rapid growth. WHAT WE OFFER: At QuantWare, you’ll be part of a high-performing team of world-class experts in an ambitious, fast-moving environment. From day one, you’ll have the trust, tools, and support to do your best work. Here’s what you can expect: Competitive salary - A competitive monthly salary, plus an 8% annual holiday bonus paid out each May Pension that’s built to last - A future-proof pension plan that includes partner and dependent coverage. QuantWare covers 63% of the premium Flexibility built on trust - We focus on outcomes. Work flexibly, in a hybrid setup, with an open vacation policy that lets you manage your time Relocation support - If you’re moving to the Netherlands, we’ll make the transition seamless. We offer temporary housing in most cases and help secure the expat tax benefit for eligible candidates. Personal growth - We invest in your L&D, with a budget available to each team member, dependent on their individual ambitions, development needs, and performance A focus on well-being - We support your physical and mental energy through wellness initiatives that help you recharge and stay sharp A connected team - We make space to celebrate wins together, with team events, offsites, and spontaneous moments that bring us closer Financial clarity - Through our partnership with Equip, you’ll get tools and expert guidance to help you understand and optimise your total compensation DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AT QUANTWARE We’re an ambitious company, not only for our goals but also to become an even more diverse and inclusive team. We know this helps us with better decisions, more innovation, and strengthens our culture. In particular, we’d love to see more women in the quantum industry! So if you’re a female talent, excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. As part of our recruitment process, candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening.