Assembly Team Lead

Assembly Team Lead Single Quantum Delft, Netherlands Posted on May 13, 2026 Assembly Team Lead Delft Full-time Permanent employee 48,000 - 56,400 € per year Job Description Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for precision manufacturing and building great teams? Do you want to play a central role in the production of world-leading superconducting instruments? Single Quantum - based in Delft and a world leader in superconducting single-photon detection - is looking for an Assembly Team Lead (1 FTE) to lead our Assembly team and take ownership of the quality, output, and reliability of our assembled products. IN SHORT Single Quantum develops and manufactures high-tech light detection instruments for scientific and industrial applications, limited only by the laws of physics. Our international team works at the absolute cutting edge of deep-tech innovation. As Assembly Team Lead, you will manage the Assembly team, drive continuous improvement in our production processes, and ensure our products are built right-first-time and delivered on time. You will work closely with our Manager, R&D team, and planning and supply functions. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING In this role, you will be guiding the Assembly team towards a stable, scalable, and high-quality assembly operations. Your responsibilities will include: - Identifying , specifying, and coordinating the ordering of technically complex components ( e.g. CAD-based cryostat parts) in close collaboration with colleagues and suppliers. . - Setting and managing daily and weekly priorities within the team to ensure timely and predictable delivery. - Coordinating and communicating with adjacent teams to keep information flowing and resolve blockers quickly. - Documenting and maintaining procedures, and continuously improve the assembly team to ensure standardisation and reliability to scale the assembly in line with company growth. - Ensuring timely availability of compon...