Senior Director, Facilities

PsiQuantumsmission is to build the first useful quantum computersmachines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016 our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit fault-tolerant quantum systems.

Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy pharmaceuticals finance agriculture transportation materials and other foundational industries.

Our architecture and approachisbased on silicon photonics. Byleveragingthe advanced semiconductor manufacturing industryincluding partners like GlobalFoundrieswe use the same high-volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale: photonsdontfeel heat are immune to electromagnetic interference and integrate with existing cryogenic cooling and standard fiber-optic infrastructure.

In 2024PsiQuantumannounced government-funded projects to support the build-out of our first utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane Australia and Chicago Illinois. These initiatives reflect a growing recognition that quantum computing will be strategically and economically definingand that now is the time to scale.

PsiQuantumalso develops the algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable. Our application software and industry teams work directly with leading Fortune 500 companiesincluding Lockheed Martin Mercedes-Benz Boehringer Ingelheim and Mitsubishi Chemicalto prepare quantum solutions for real-world impact.

Quantum computing is not an extension of classical computing. Itrepresentsa fundamental shiftand a path to mastering challenges that cannot besolvedany other way. The potential is enormous and we have a clearpathto make it real.

Come join us.

Job Summary:

The Senior Director of Facilities will lead the strategy design and operation of PsiQuantums global facilities portfolio including high-tech laboratories cleanrooms manufacturing spaces data centers and office executive will be responsible for ensuring all physical infrastructure supports the companys mission to deliver scalable quantum computing systems maintaining world-class reliability safety and role requires a seasoned facilities leader with deep experience in technically complex mission-critical environments ideally combining R&D semiconductor and advanced manufacturing expertise.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Facilities Leadership

• Develop and implement a long-term global facilities and infrastructure strategy aligned with PsiQuantums growth and technical roadmap.
• Lead master planning for laboratory cleanroom cryogenic and manufacturing facilities to ensure scalable capacity for quantum hardware development.
• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate site expansion new facility builds and real-estate acquisition.
• Establish facilities policies and standards that promote operational excellence safety and sustainability.

Operations & Infrastructure Management

• Oversee day-to-day operations of all PsiQuantum facilities ensuring uptime reliability and compliance across electrical mechanical and cryogenic systems.
• Direct teams responsible for maintenance calibration and operation of critical utilities such as vacuum process gases ultrapure water power distribution and environmental controls.
• Manage vendor relationships and service contracts to deliver high performance and value.
• Implement robust preventive and predictive maintenance programs for all facilities and utilities systems.

Capital Projects & Construction

• Lead the design and delivery of major construction and renovation projects including laboratories cleanrooms and specialized research infrastructure.
• Oversee external architects engineers and general contractors to ensure adherence to scope budget and schedule.
• Enforce high technical standards for contamination control vibration mitigation and environmental conditioning suitable for quantum hardware development.
• Drive innovation in facility design to optimize for efficiency modularity and future scalability.

Environmental Health Safety and Compliance

• Champion a culture of safety and environmental stewardship across all facilities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes OSHA EPA and local regulations as well as internal EHS policies.
• Oversee chemical gas and cryogen management programs for safe operation of laboratory and experimental environments.
• Collaborate with EHS leadership on emergency response planning and risk mitigation strategies.

Leadership & Team Development

• Build and mentor a high-performing cross-disciplinary facilities organization that supports R&D engineering and manufacturing functions.
• Foster close collaboration with Hardware Engineering Quantum Systems and Reliability teams to align facility capabilities with technical requirements.
• Promote a culture of technical rigor accountability and continuous improvement.

Experience/Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Chemical or Facilities) Architecture or a related technical discipline.
• 12 years of progressive experience managing complex technical facilities in semiconductor cleanroom advanced manufacturing or R&D environments.
• Proven success leading large capital projects and multi-site facilities organizations.
• Deep understanding of building systems (MEP) cleanroom operations and controlled-environment requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multimillion-dollar budgets and deliver cost-effective results.
• Excellent communication leadership and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred

• Masters degree in Engineering Facilities Management or MBA.
• Experience in quantum computing photonics or cryogenic research facilities.
• Professional certifications such as CFM PE or PMP.
• Experience with sustainability and energy-efficiency programs (LEED ISO 50001).

PsiQuantum provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. PsiQuantum does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry citizenship age physical or mental disability military or veteran status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable laws.

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