Senior Receiving Inspector

About IonQ: 

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,andAstraZeneca 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.  

Location: This role will work onsite at our office located in Bothell, WA.

Travel: Up to 5%

Job ID: 1944

The Role: 

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.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily inspection of incoming parts, in-process production, and final release of finished goods. Determine the inspection method and the sequence of daily work with little instruction.
• Inspect mechanical, electrical, and PCBA components and their documentation against approved engineering specifications, drawings, and purchase order requirements.
• Interpret drawing callouts and datum structures (GD&T, ASME Y14.5), and convert them into inspection plans and acceptance criteria.
• Apply statistical sampling plans to select the sample size and the acceptance criteria, and increase the sample size when the quality data shows a risk.
• Select and use the correct metrology gauges and instruments, and program and operate automated measurement systems (CMM, OMM, or vision systems).
• Support the calibration schedule. Remove out-of-tolerance equipment from service and start the recall and impact assessment for affected product. Keep the inspection area and the tooling to the local 5S procedure.
• Control nonconforming material. Identify, tag, segregate, and quarantine the material, and keep lot and serial traceability correct at each move (ISO 9001, AS9100).
• Do the containment actions. Sweep stock, work-in-process, in-transit, and finished goods to find all affected material, and hold the affected lots until the disposition is complete.
• Write the nonconformance record (NCR) for Material Review Board review with the nonconforming condition, the measurement data, the affected quantity, the traceability data, and photographs, and present the inspection evidence at the MRB.
• Do the inspection actions that the MRB assigns, including 100% screen, sort, re-inspection, expanded sampling, and verification of rework or repair against the approved disposition.
• Verify and close nonconformance records after the Quality Engineer gives the disposition. Confirm that the disposition is complete and that the objective evidence is in the record. The Quality Engineer holds the disposition authority; refer each condition that does not agree with the disposition back to the Quality Engineer.
• Track the MRB closure action items. Keep the MRB log and the aging report, follow up with the action owners, report open and overdue items at the quality meeting, and escalate items at risk.
• Verify the mutilation and the disposal of scrapped material so that it cannot return to the supply chain and to prevent counterfeit parts.
• Give the inspection data from non conformances to the Quality Engineer to support root cause analysis, corrective action, and supplier corrective action requests (SCARs).
• Draft, review, and release inspection procedures and work instructions in the document control system. Analyze inspection and nonconformance data, and issue metrics for first pass yield, defect Pareto, NCR aging, and inspection turnaround time.
• Serve as the lead inspector. Allocate the daily inspection workload, train and give technical guidance to less-experienced inspectors, verify their inspection results and nonconformance records before release, and propose improvements to inspection methods, tooling, and procedures.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, suppliers, and calibration and test laboratories to resolve quality problems and to complete source inspection and first article inspection activities.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits as the subject matter resource for inspection and for the control of nonconforming outputs, and give the inspection position at change reviews for proposed process and design changes.
• Keep compliance with quality management system, export control, and customer contract requirements for the handling, the marking, and the storage of controlled material and data.

Requirements:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

This role is non-exempt and eligible for overtime in accordance with company policies. The listed pay range below reflects the base hourly rate.

If this role has a commission structure, the compensation range below just reflects the base compensation range.

Hourly Wage Transparency

$32—$49 USD

Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401(k), unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment. 

At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.

We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

US Technical Jobs.  The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions.  Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying “U.S. Person” (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls.  Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone.  Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.  

US Non-Technical Jobs.  Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.

If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!