SQC appoints W.H. Teh to lead atomic semiconductor manufacturing
Silicon Quantum Computing has appointed W.H. Teh as chief manufacturing officer, giving the quantum computing company an executive focused on expanding its atomic semiconductor manufacturing operations. Teh took up the role in October 2026 and will oversee manufacturing scale-up as SQC advances its roadmap toward universal, fault-tolerant quantum systems.
- W.H. Teh became SQC's chief manufacturing officer in October 2026.
- He previously led U.S. manufacturing at NVIDIA and held roles at Intel and SanDisk.
- Teh will oversee the scale-up of SQC's atomic semiconductor manufacturing technology.
- SQC says its process places individual atoms in silicon with 0.13 nanometer accuracy.
- The appointment follows new CFO and chief legal officer appointments in 2026.
Executive with semiconductor and AI infrastructure experience
Teh brings more than 20 years of global, multi-site operations leadership across semiconductors, photonics and AI infrastructure, according to SQC. His experience includes manufacturing operations across North America, Europe and Asia, with responsibility for taking products from development through ramp-to-volume production.
Before joining SQC, Teh led U.S. manufacturing at NVIDIA, covering operations from silicon to systems assembly. He previously held senior global operations roles at Excelitas Technologies, oversaw manufacturing operations at SanDisk, and spent nearly a decade in semiconductor technology development and manufacturing at Intel.
SQC said his expertise includes manufacturing footprint optimization, supply chain integration and automation. Teh holds a PhD in semiconductor physics from the University of Cambridge's Cavendish Laboratory, as well as a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science and an MBA from MIT. He attended MIT's Sloan School of Management as a Noyce Fellow in the Leaders for Global Operations program.
Scaling SQC's atomic manufacturing capability
In his new role, Teh will oversee the scale-up of SQC's atomic semiconductor manufacturing technology. The company describes itself as a vertically integrated quantum computing company and Integrated Device Manufacturer, designing, fabricating and operating its own quantum processors.
SQC says its proprietary manufacturing process places individual atoms in silicon with 0.13 nanometer accuracy. The company says this capability supports its delivery of AI and materials simulation chips to customers today, while also underpinning its development of universal quantum computing systems.
Teh said: “SQC has developed an incredible capability in atomic-precision semiconductor manufacturing for end-to-end development of practical quantum systems. I'm here to scale manufacturing and supply chain to meet the demands of SQC's scientific roadmap, as well as our customers today and into the future.”
Part of a broader leadership expansion
SQC Founder and CEO Michelle Simmons said Teh combines semiconductor expertise with experience building and scaling manufacturing operations at major technology companies. “His background is directly in line with our growth trajectory, and we are delighted to have him on board,” Simmons said.
Teh's appointment follows SQC's appointment of Chief Financial Officer John Hollister in September 2026 and Chief Legal Officer Karna Nisewaner in June 2026. The company said the appointments strengthen its executive leadership as it scales atomic manufacturing, advances its technology roadmap and expands its commercial footprint.
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, SQC says its in-house quantum processor manufacturing lets it iterate new chips weekly while delivering quantum-enhanced AI and materials simulation systems to customers. Teh's appointment places manufacturing and supply chain expansion at the center of that effort.
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