Senior Receiving Inspector

IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.

Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.  

We are looking for a Senior Receiving Inspector to join our Quality team. As a Senior Receiving Inspector, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems. 

In this role, you will make sure that incoming, in-process, and finished components agree with mechanical, electrical, and PCBA specifications. You will also own the inspection element of the Material Review Board (MRB) process: the handling and the containment of nonconforming material, the inspection actions that the MRB assigns, and the verification, closure, and tracking of nonconformance records after the Quality Engineer gives the disposition. You will serve as the senior technical resource for inspection, allocate daily inspection work, and give guidance to less-experienced inspectors. The ideal candidate balances technical expertise with the professional integrity to hold quality standards under production pressure.

• →High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 6 or more years of related experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• →Proven experience in PCBA inspection to IPC-A-610 requirements, and with aerospace inspection processes and standards.
• →Demonstrated experience with the control of nonconforming product and with the Material Review Board process, including material identification and segregation, containment, assigned inspection actions, and the verification and closure of nonconformance records.
• →Experience with a Quality Management System (QMS) or ERP nonconformance module for the creation, the tracking, and the closure of nonconformance records and action items.
• →Demonstrated experience to allocate work to, to train, and to give technical guidance to less-experienced inspectors.
• →Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings, including a thorough understanding of datum structures per ASME Y14.5.
• →Expert-level proficiency with layout tools (surface plates, height gages, indicators, calipers, micrometers, gage blocks, and thread gages).
• →Solid proficiency in standard office software for data analysis, document creation, and scheduling.
• →Ability to lift up to 40 pounds (18 kg) and to stand for extended periods during inspection cycles.
• →Strict adherence to all company safety requirements and PPE protocols.

• Communicates effectively at all organizational levels, which includes management, engineering, and physicists, to resolve complex quality issues.
• Working knowledge of root cause analysis and problem solving methods (5-Why, Ishikawa, or 8D) to support the Quality Engineer during nonconformance investigations.
• Experience with first article inspection (AS9102) and with source inspection at supplier sites.
• Certification as an ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI), Certified Quality Technician (CQT), or equivalent.
• A quality-first mindset with a proven record of precision, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A self-starter who is willing to learn, to grow, and to support other QA functions as required.

The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site.