Head of Product (D/F/M)

QphoX is looking for a Head of Product to lead the transformation of our quantum transducer technologies from R&D prototypes to scalable, market-ready products. As Head of Product, you will define and execute the product strategy, align the roadmap with QphoX’s strategic objectives, and work closely with the engineering, fabrication, and business teams to deliver our next-generation offerings.

As a member of our team, you will help develop and produce the next generation of integrated transducers and take their performance to the next level. You will bridge technical excellence and commercial impact, ensuring our products meet customer needs and quality standards at every stage of development while working with the most advanced techniques and state-of-the-art tools available.

You will be involved in:

• Build, mentor and manage a cross-functional engineering team.
• Develop and maintain the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with QphoX’s long-term vision and commercial strategy.
• Drive the process of taking technologies from R&D through validation, scaling, and market introduction.
• Interface with external partners, suppliers and customers to gather feedback, define product requirements, and validate solutions.
• Identify market trends, customer needs and emerging opportunities in the quantum hardware ecosystem.
• Establish systems for documentation, product lifecycle management, and cross-departmental coordination.
• Work closely with nanofabrication, quantum engineering, and business development teams to translate technical progress into product value.

Skills and knowledge you will bring to QphoX:

• MSc or PhD in Physics, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years’ experience in product management or technical leadership, ideally in deep-tech, semiconductor, photonics, or quantum hardware.
• Strong understanding of R&D to production transitions in high-tech or nanofabrication environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage interdisciplinary teams and coordinate across engineering, fabrication and business functions.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with a collaborative and inclusive leadership style.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and able to translate complex technology into actionable roadmaps and deliverables.

Our Ideal Candidate:

You are a technically fluent, strategically minded leader who thrives in bridging science and business. You enjoy working in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments, where collaboration, curiosity, and clear communication are key. You combine a detail-oriented mindset with a passion for building the infrastructure that will enable the quantum future.

Teamwork is an essential value of our company, hence fitting into the team is crucial. Finally, they would have to feel positive working in fast-paced learning environment.

We strongly encourage people of any underrepresented group to apply as we are committed to diversity and work to build an inclusive environment where all people, regardless of gender, race, religion, or background, can thrive.

Benefits and other perks of working with us:

• Competitive salary
• Employment stock ownership plan
• End-year performance-based bonus
• 25 days of holidays on a full-time basis
• Career growth opportunities
• Opportunities to network and connect

About us:

At QphoX we strive to be an inclusive place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to learn, to live their passion and do their best work.

We are dedicated to promoting equality, creating a safe environment for everyone, and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, socioeconomic background and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different. We truly think diversity is a strength and working in a diverse environment, and being exposed to a variety of perspectives makes us stronger as a team and better human beings.