Battery Engineer, Senior Member of Technical Staff

QuantumScape Corporation • CA

89d • $134,800 - $182,000

About The Position

QuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The company’s next-generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future. The Cell Development team is a diverse group of scientists and engineers responsible for transitioning manufacturing processes to automated, high-volume production. The team's primary objective is to work with R&D and automation teams to develop and refine production methodologies, ensuring they are robust, repeatable, and scalable for automated manufacturing. The team prides itself on flexibility and adaptability working on the forefront of battery technology.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of batteries and relevant electrochemical metrics
• Strong proficiency in Python, JMP, or data analysis equivalent
• Experience in mechanical design and hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical systems
• Proven track record of driving projects to completion with little oversight
• Highly developed written and verbal cross-functional communication skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science/Chemical Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Chemistry/Physics + 5 years of experience; Master’s Degree + 3 years of experience or recent PhD

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on research experience in device assembly from battery, semiconductor, or other high-volume/high-precision manufacturing industry

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to develop and qualify processes for automated production
• Partner with R&D and automation teams to develop methodologies that meet process specifications and hardware constraints
• Analyze electrical test and cell metrology data to define viable process parameters and use statistical analysis to evaluate different approaches
• Identify potential process or tool failure modes and develop robust mitigation strategies
• Take ownership of process failures and spearhead root cause analysis and corrective actions directly on the production floor
• Present clear findings and actionable next steps to stakeholders on a routine basis

Benefits

• Expected salary range for this role is from $134,800 to $182,000
• Annual bonus
• Generous RSU/Equity package
• Employee paid health care
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Tremendous benefits plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees