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We're not just building hardware; we're building the future.\nWhere you come in: As our Team Lead (Electronics & Mechanical), you will take technical and people leadership for one of the core functional teams developing our second-generation quantum control platform. Based at our Delft headquarters in a hybrid setup, you will drive the hardware design; spanning analog, RF, mixed-signal, high-speed digital electronics, as well as mechanical packaging and thermal management. You are the crucial link turning architectural vision into robust, manufacturable hardware while mentoring and growing a multidisciplinary team of engineers.\nWhat you'll do:\nDrive Technical Excellence: Own the design approach for your team’s platform modules, lead reviews across schematics, PCB layout, and mechanical constraints, and actively resolve complex hardware challenges hands-on.\n\nLead & Mentor Engineers: Line-manage, coach, and develop electronics and mechanical engineers, running regular 1-on-1s, driving performance development, and leading hiring to build team capacity.\n\nOwn Execution & Milestones: Translate work-stream roadmaps and architectural requirements into clear sprint plans and realistic delivery schedules, balancing engineering workloads with component lead times.\n\nBridge Multi-Disciplinary Interfaces: Collaborate closely with Quantum Systems Architects, Technical Project Managers, and Central Engineering to align on cross-team integration, verification, and smooth manufacturing hand-overs at Beta Exit.\n\nManage Hardware Risks: Proactively navigate design trade-offs, thermal margins, signal/power integrity, EMC compliance, and component lifecycles to ensure reliable hardware releases.\n\nWhy you'll love it:\nIgnite Your Drive: Work at the bleeding edge of deep-tech and quantum computing-an industry redefining the boundaries of modern science.\n\nShape Next-Gen Architecture: Play a direct leadership role in building the second-generation platform that powers top quantum laboratories globally.\n\nCollaborate with Brilliance: Partner daily with world-class physicists, systems architects, and specialized engineers in an open, high-trust environment.\n\nContinuous Growth & Leadership: Benefit from dedicated leadership coaching and significant room to scale your scope alongside Qblox’s rapid international expansion.\n\nRequirements\nEnough about us, what about you? To truly excel and lead the charge in this role, we envision you'll have the following skills and experience:\nThe Non-Negotiables:\nTechnical Foundation: A BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Applied Physics, Mechatronics, or equivalent practical experience.\n\nProven Hardware Background: 7+ years of experience developing complex electronic hardware, including deep hands-on expertise in multi-layer PCB design, high-speed/mixed-signal/RF design, and board bring-up/lab characterization.\n\nPeople Leadership: 2+ years of direct line management experience guiding engineers through goal setting, coaching, technical hiring, and career progression.\n\nDelivery Track Record: Demonstrated ownership of hardware deliverables within cross-functional environments, utilizing Agile, Kanban, or hybrid delivery frameworks alongside stage-gated development.\n\nMechanical & Thermal Literacy: Solid working understanding of enclosure, thermal, and cabling integration (airflow, shielding, structural packaging) to effectively guide mechanical engineers.\n\nFluent English: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate smoothly across international, multi-disciplinary stakeholders.\n\nOther things that will help you really enjoy the role:\nExperience within instrumentation, test & measurement, cryogenic environments, or high-precision electronics.\n\nPractical background bringing hardware products from initial prototype through full stage-gate/PLM cycles to volume production with contract manufacturers.\n\nA genuine curiosity about or prior exposure to quantum computing technologies.\n\nAbout Us\nAt Qblox, we operate at the frontier of the quantum revolution delivering advanced technologies needed to build Quantum Computers. This field is rapidly growing and will impact society on a global level. With a dedicated team of scientists, engineers and developers we are pushing quantum technology to support experimentalists worldwide with our scalable qubit control and readout equipment. Since 2019, Qblox has grown into a dynamic company employing 170+ innovative, international minds, all dedicated to the company’s mission. Next to our Headquarters in Delft, we opened our second office in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.\nWe celebrate equality and diversity. We are growing exponentially and welcome talented individuals who share our enthusiasm to make a difference. Our Diversity and Inclusion Committee and Culture Committee work to enrich our company culture by promoting equality and celebrating diversity within our team. 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