SQC Appoints W.H. Teh as Chief Manufacturing Officer

Silicon Quantum Computing Strengthens Leadership with New Chief Manufacturing Officer

Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) announced that W.H. Teh will join the company as Chief Manufacturing Officer, effective October 2026. The move is part of a broader executive refresh that also saw a new CFO and Chief Legal Officer added earlier in the year, underscoring SQC’s ambition to accelerate the commercialization of its atomic‑precision semiconductor technology.

Why the Appointment Matters

Teh brings more than two decades of senior manufacturing experience across the semiconductor and AI hardware sectors. His résumé includes leadership roles at NVIDIA, Excelitas Technologies, SanDisk, and Intel, where he oversaw multi‑site production, supply‑chain integration, and automation for complex silicon‑based products. With a PhD in semiconductor physics from Cambridge and an MIT MBA, Teh combines deep technical knowledge with proven operational expertise—exactly the blend SQC needs as it moves from prototype to volume production.

Scaling Atomic‑Precision Manufacturing

SQC’s core differentiator is its proprietary atomic‑precision manufacturing process, which can place individual silicon atoms with 0.13 nm accuracy. This capability underpins the company’s current AI and materials‑simulation chips and forms the foundation for its longer‑term goal of universal, fault‑tolerant quantum computers. Teh’s mandate will be to expand the manufacturing footprint, streamline the supply chain, and implement automation that can sustain higher throughput while maintaining the sub‑nanometer precision required for quantum‑grade devices.

Executive Team Expansion

The hiring of Teh follows the September 2026 appointment of CFO John Hollister and the June 2026 addition of Chief Legal Officer Karna Nisewaner. Together, the trio is expected to fortify SQC’s leadership as the company scales its integrated device manufacturing (IDM) model, pushes its technology roadmap forward, and expands its commercial customer base.

Outlook for SQC

With a seasoned manufacturing chief at the helm, SQC is positioned to transition from a research‑focused organization to a volume‑oriented quantum hardware supplier. The company’s roadmap—still centered on delivering a universal, fault‑tolerant quantum system—will now have a clearer path to the manufacturing scale needed to meet market demand. Stakeholders will be watching how quickly SQC can translate its atomic‑precision breakthroughs into reliable, large‑scale production.

--- This article is based on the company’s press release and publicly available background information on W.H. Teh’s career.