MES Specialist

About Xanadu Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.

At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators, and problem solvers. We are creating something that has never been built before. Few people in their lifetime will have the opportunity to be part of something like this. If we are successful, the technologies we develop will solve some of the world’s most challenging problems and literally change the world. And that is something to be excited about!

Your Role And Responsibilities As part of the Inventory Control team, you will be responsible for assisting in the development of the Manufacturing Exaction System of a cutting-edge photonic hardware lab located in Toronto. Your main duties will include Manufacturing Execution System project management, Workflow/Process modeling within the MES, maintenance of the MES and enforcement of Inventory Control policies regarding the MES. You will also be helping ensure that all aspects of the MES accurately reflect the R&D and Production Line workflow. To help get familiar with the workflows, you will work closely with different teams to understand their needs and find robust solutions for their MES needs. This may mean directly interacting with our lab equipment/setups, handling sensitive materials, getting comprehensive assembly line breakdown and understanding general tasks within the R&D and Production sites. You will have a proven track record of excellence in organization, a strong work ethic, and experience working around delicate equipment.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Ongoing development of our MES and its modules
• Managing the requests that users have to make improvements in the MES
• Modeling and updating MES workflows based on our production and R&D needs
• Enforce and maintain inventory control policies to ensure operational integrity within the MES
• Generate inventory reports for the finance department
• Occasionally handling sensitive materials and equipment

Basic Qualifications And Experience

• 1+ years of experience with an Manufacturing Execution System development or implementation
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite/GSuite
• Exceptional interpersonal and time management skills, with a proven ability to prioritize multiple projects and requests effectively within a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated worker able to carry out tasks and complete daily mission-critical checklists effectively and consistently
• Highly organized with a meticulous, detail-oriented working style

Preferred Qualifications And Experience

• Experience working in a cleanroom/laboratory environment or in a facility with sensitive equipment
• Able to lift over 30lbs on occasion (when handling equipment, samples and/or deliveries on site)

This is for a new position. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and internal benchmarks. The base salary range is 70,000 - 90,000 CAD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.