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 Oxford, England (UK).

Job ID: 1948

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. 

You will make sure that incoming, in-process and finished components meet their mechanical, electrical and PCBA specifications. You will also own the inspection side of the Material Review Board process, from handling and containing nonconforming material, through the inspection actions the board assigns, to verifying, closing and tracking nonconformance records once the Quality Engineer has given the disposition. As the senior technical resource for inspection, you will allocate the daily inspection work and guide less experienced inspectors. The ideal candidate combines technical expertise with the integrity to hold quality standards under production pressure.

Responsibilities:

Day to day, you will inspect incoming parts, in-process production and finished goods against approved specifications, drawings and purchase order requirements, deciding the inspection method and sequence with little instruction. You will interpret drawing callouts and datum structures to GD&T and ASME Y14.5, turn them into inspection plans and acceptance criteria, apply statistical sampling plans and use the right metrology instruments, including programming and running CMM, OMM or vision systems. You will support the calibration schedule, remove out of tolerance equipment from service and keep the inspection area to the local 5S procedure.

When something is wrong, you will control it. You will identify, tag, segregate and quarantine nonconforming material with correct lot and serial traceability to ISO 9001 and AS9100, sweep stock and work in progress to contain every affected lot, write the nonconformance record and present the inspection evidence at the Material Review Board. You will carry out the actions the board assigns, verify scrap disposal so nothing returns to the supply chain, and feed inspection data to the Quality Engineer for root cause analysis and supplier corrective action. You will also support internal, customer and regulatory audits, and keep to the quality management system, export control and customer contract requirements for controlled material and data.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Leading daily inspection of incoming, in-process and finished goods, including allocating the workload and verifying other inspectors' results and records before release
• Writing nonconformance records, presenting inspection evidence at the Material Review Board and completing assigned actions such as screening, sorting and rework verification
• Verifying and closing nonconformance records against the Quality Engineer's disposition, and keeping the MRB log and ageing report up to date
• Drafting and releasing inspection procedures and work instructions, and reporting metrics such as first pass yield, defect Pareto, NCR ageing and inspection turnaround
• Working with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and suppliers on source inspection, first article inspection and quality problems

Requirements:

You will bring six or more years of related experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, including proven PCBA inspection to IPC-A-610 and experience of aerospace inspection processes and standards. You will have hands-on experience of controlling nonconforming product and of the Material Review Board process, and of using a Quality Management System or ERP nonconformance module to raise, track and close records and actions.

You read and interpret complex technical drawings with a thorough understanding of datum structures to ASME Y14.5, and you are expert with layout tools such as surface plates, height gauges, indicators, callipers, micrometers, gauge blocks and thread gauges. You have allocated work to, trained and guided less experienced inspectors, and you are confident with standard office software for data analysis and documentation. The role involves lifting up to 18 kg and standing for long periods, with strict adherence to safety and PPE requirements.

You’d be a great fit with:

• Clear communication at every level, from management to engineers and physicists, when resolving complex quality issues
• Working knowledge of root cause analysis methods such as 5 Why, Ishikawa or 8D
• Experience of first article inspection to AS9102 and of source inspection at supplier sites
• An ASQ Certified Quality Inspector or Certified Quality Technician qualification, or equivalent
• A quality first, self-starting approach, with precision under pressure and a willingness to support other quality functions

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!