Cell Module Design and Development Engineer, Member of Technical Staff
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. About the team: The battery systems development team is a tight-knit group of engineers working to improve module level reliability and design. We pride ourselves on being small and dynamic, able to make data-driven decisions on tight timelines and iterate rapidly to arrive at needed improvements. We emphasize collaboration with teams across the company to engineer a product ready for real world applications. What we need: We are seeking an early to mid-career engineer excited about helping actualize real-world Li metal battery packs. You will use knowledge of battery test methods and metrics to validate and improve module designs. If you enjoy problem solving in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering discipline with 2+ years of relevant work experience OR Master’s degree +1-year relevant work experience
- Hands-on experience working with Li-ion or solid-state batteries and knowledge of electrical test metrics
- Experience with mechanical design principles and software (e.g. Inventor, SolidWorks, CATIA)
- Understanding of experimental design, statistical methods, and associated software (e.g. JMP, Python)
- Excellent communication skills and background working with cross-functional teams
Nice To Haves
- Experience with small scale process design and rapid prototyping
- Foundation in battery module design and integration
Responsibilities
- Design experiments to test reliability of novel modules and pack architecture
- Analyze electrical test data to inform module design improvements
- Interface with cell build and reliability teams to stay up to date with learnings from across the company
- Collaborate with business development team to develop cycling test protocols for industry applications
- Aid in mechanical design and prototyping of modules
Benefits
- QuantumScape also provides an annual bonus and a comprehensive RSU/Equity package as part of its overall compensation strategy.
- Additionally, our benefits offer include employer-paid healthcare, participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and a variety of other attractive perks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
