Director of Facilities

Job Description

Job Title: Director of Facilities. Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a long-term global facilities and infrastructure strategy aligned with PsiQuantum's growth and technical roadmap.

• Lead master planning for laboratories, cleanrooms, cryogenic facilities, and manufacturing spaces to support scalable quantum hardware development.

• Work with executive leadership to evaluate site expansion, new facility construction, and real estate acquisitions.

• Establish facilities policies and standards that promote operational excellence, safety, and sustainability.

• Oversee daily operations across all facilities, ensuring uptime, reliability, and compliance across electrical, mechanical, and cryogenic systems.

• Manage teams responsible for the maintenance, calibration, and operation of critical utilities, including vacuum systems, process gases, ultrapure water, power distribution, and environmental controls.

• Manage vendor relationships and service contracts to ensure high performance and value;

• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs for facilities and utility systems.

• 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 projects meet their scope, budget, and schedule.

• Maintain high technical standards for contamination control, vibration mitigation, and environmental conditioning required for quantum hardware development.

• Improve facility designs to support efficiency, modularity, and future scalability.

• Promote a strong culture of environmental health, safety, and environmental responsibility.

• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, OSHA, EPA, local regulations, and internal EHS policies.

• Oversee chemical, gas, and cryogen management programs to ensure laboratory and experimental environments operate safely.

• Work with EHS leadership on emergency response planning and risk mitigation;

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing facilities organization supporting R&D, engineering, and manufacturing teams.

• Collaborate with Hardware Engineering, Quantum Systems, and Reliability teams to align facility capabilities with technical requirements.

• Promote technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Facilities), Architecture, or a related technical discipline.

• At least 12 years of progressive experience managing complex technical facilities in semiconductor, cleanroom, advanced manufacturing, or R&D environments.

• Proven experience leading large capital projects and multi-site facilities organizations.

• Strong understanding of building systems (MEP), cleanroom operations, and controlled-environment requirements.

• Experience managing multimillion-dollar budgets and delivering cost-effective results.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or an MBA.

• Experience working in quantum computing, photonics, or cryogenic research facilities.

• Professional certifications such as CFM, PE, or PMP.

• Experience with sustainability and energy-efficiency programs, including LEED or ISO.

Benefits:

• Full-time employees are eligible for equity and company benefits.

• The job posting does not provide a detailed breakdown of individual benefits for this position.

Salary:

• Brisbane, Australia: AUD $241,000–$283,600 per year.

• Actual compensation may vary depending on qualifications, education, training, experience, geographic location, and business needs.

• Base salary is only one part of the total compensation package and may be modified in the future.

Application Instructions:

• Apply through PsiQuantum's careers portal.

• Provide your first name, last name, email address, country, phone number, and city.

• Upload your resume/CV in PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT, or RTF format, or enter it manually.

• Upload your cover letter in PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT, or RTF format, or enter it manually.

• Provide your education details, including school and degree.

• Include your LinkedIn profile.

• Answer the required questions about visa sponsorship, legal authorization to work in the country, and whether you have friends or relatives currently working at PsiQuantum.

• Voluntary self-identification questions may also appear during the application process.

Additional Information:

• PsiQuantum is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on legally protected characteristics.

• The company only contacts applicants through official PsiQuantum email addresses.

• PsiQuantum will never request bank account information during the interview process;

• Suspicious activity should be reported to [email protected].

• Unsolicited resumes from employment agencies are not accepted.