Abstract: Fundamental advantage of utilizing quantum resources for computation and communication has been discovered in the last two decades. Experimental demonstration of representing and manipulating quantum bits in physical systems and simple quantum algorithms followed. While the experimental research in this field has progressed at a rapid pace, the notion of a practical information processor based on quantum physics still faces tremendous amount of challenges. Construction of a scalable quantum information processor is a system design challenge that requires cutting-edge technology guided by engineering principles. The task requires expertise in quantum physics, computer architectures and integrated microsystems technology, and lots of exciting research is still to be done. In this talk, I will discuss the multidisciplinary challenge of designing a quantum information processor, and some of the technology progress made to date. I will present micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology applied to creating a beam control system that can address quantum bits represented by atoms trapped in a ultra-high vacuum chamber.