electronic assembler

material handler

material coordinator

test technician

executive assistant

Quantum Design Inc.

The position thrives on initiative and being creative when traditional solutions to projects are not always available.Every day is non typical.Different issues arise on any given day which makes the job interesting.Just the last few months i have been very involved in the transition of moving the majority of the company to a larger facility.Management is very supportive of your needs to reach your departmental goals.No matter if it involves authorizing the purchase of necessary tools to do the job or suppling company shirts Quantum Design is always there for the employee.The most valuable lesson that i have learned from this job is humility.The pay may not be much above medium based but the interaction with everyone from co workers to all other departments including management to upper management has been a very positive and rewarding experience.The hardest part of this job was moving heavy furniture up and down stairs.The best part of this job was going to hit a bucket of golf balls at the driving range with my supervisor.

Quantum Design was a great company to work for. From the executives to middle management, it seemed as though they all had a personal interest in your well-being. It was constantly busy there, but on down time, catching up with co-workers was encouraged. Mid day pizza parties, or after work get togethers was something that the company also encouraged for the sake of really knowing who you spend 8 + hours a day with. The hardest part of working with Quantum was the constant growth we experienced in business, which was had to keep up with having limited staff members for each department, so trying to keep up was a bit stressful at times. At the end of the day, there was no immediate pressure coming from the "top", so we were free to work at our own pace, which made most of us want to work harder.

A typical day at work would be a very relaxed yet an active working environment that allows the employees to learn and grow as well as keep up with production standards, every morning was pretty much the same routine,walk in the shop,turn on my machine,get the machines warmed up,look out for any SAFETY issues anywhere, then on to grab a cup of some of san diegos finest coffee,where there would be at least 20 mins to plan what would be another great day with some of San Diego finest co-workers, in my time at awsome place i learned more than just job skills i learned alot of principals that come along with such responsibity, i learned new cutting methods and how to progam parts using gibbscam which was at the time a software i was unaware of, i learned how to properly program an arc radius on and outside contour on and NC mill.

The typical day started with a meeting; they valued morning meetings. I got assigned to a person to work under, and would be given a task for either a half-day, or a whole day. People were very friendly~ about 90% were patient enough to answer my questions. The other 10% made me feel like I was a burden to their workday; this was the toughest part. The most enjoyable part were the times my manager walked me around and quickly explained machine inner workings while I jotted down notes. It was sad to learn that they did not have the money to hire me full time after the internship. In mid 2018 I had heard through the grapevine that the company did 10% layoffs.

Quantum Design has introduced me to the world of helium recycling.  I have learned new and innovating information about manufacturing, inventory, coordinating, maintenance and repairs for multiple products.  The technician team that I currently work with is a tight bunch, that are encouraging and detail oriented.  I was not familiar with the world of science and engineering before working at Quantum Design and now have a new perspective on manufacturing and coordinating day to day operations.

Good company to work for, always communicating to the employee about the plans and the progress of the company, good facilities to work on, good support group, engineering, materials etc. good management, very nice cafeteria, coffe, tea,, chocolate, very clean facilities.
good support co-workers, the support groups, engineering, materials, drawing deparments made the job realy easy and enjoyable.

Typically, I spend some time reviewing current issues in the field, and determine the best course of action.  I then spend time checking current systems being built, and ensuring they are progressing as planned.

Work hours 7am-30pm 5 days a week, 4-8 hours weekend OT occasionally.  Clean and organized work environment. Scientific instruments interesting to work on.  Great support staff.  Some travel within the US with installation technician, for customer service exposure.  Monthly meetings with entire manufacturing staff for current shipping/manufacturing/sales/production information.

The company is great as a way to dip your toes into superconducting technology. The company however, needs work with updating its documentation and processes. The work can be stressful and the deadlines are strict. Job title is very loose and you quickly become a jack of all trades. Great place to learn but stressful at times. Will develop great troubleshooting habits. 

Consistently busy and multi-tasking is in high demand.  Structured office.  Co-workers assisting where needed.  Challenges occurred and without  hesitation resolution followed to help resolve time sensitive matters.  It's about balance within a company, doing excellent work providing outstanding results.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Electronic assembler 1 salary reported	$23.19 per hour
Material handler 1 salary reported	$25.00 per hour
Material coordinator 2 salaries reported	$25.25 per hour
Test technician 1 salary reported	$26.00 per hour
Executive assistant 6 salaries reported	$100,000 per year

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