QuEra Computing
Technical Buyer - Laser and Optical Systems
Boston, MA, USA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Location
- Boston, MA, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Experience
- Two or more years hands-on with lasers or optical systems, and two or more years in supplier-facing commercial work in a hardware environment.
- Education
- Degree in a science or engineering field, or equivalent hands-on technical training in technical sales, optical engineering, or optics quality management.
About the job
Manages sourcing, purchasing, and supplier performance for QuEra’s laser and optical systems, balancing technical specifications with commercial, delivery, and compliance needs.
What you'll do
- Evaluate suppliers and manage sourcing, quotations, purchase orders, delivery plans, and supplier performance.
- Coordinate acceptance testing, incoming inspections, RMAs, warranty claims, and commercial disputes.
- Support custom packaging and customs and export compliance for laser and optics systems.
What they ask for
- Degree in a science or engineering field, or equivalent hands-on technical training in technical sales, optical engineering, or optics quality management.
- Two or more years working hands-on with lasers or optical systems, and two or more years in supplier-facing commercial work in a hardware environment.
- Ability to read technical specifications and hold suppliers accountable; experience with ERP or QMS systems.
- Experience with laser and optical specifications, including power, wavelength, linewidth, polarization, and fiber interfaces; rigorous documentation habits.
Nice to have
- Photonics or precision instrumentation background; familiarity with procurement under federal funding.
- Multi-site or multi-country operations experience.
Tools
ERP, QMS, RFI, RFP, RFQ
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