Electrochemistry, Consulting 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. What we need: We are seeking a Electrochemistry, Consulting Member of Technical Staff, to provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise working closely with our cell development team. This role will be responsible for driving experimental execution and translating first-principles understanding into data-driven decisions that help speed-up learning cycles. The ideal candidate has deep electrochemistry expertise and thrives in a startup environment, can work independently, and is equally comfortable in the lab and at the strategy table.
Requirements
- PhD in Electrochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- 10 + years of experience in battery research, advanced energy storage, or related fields (industry, startup, or national laboratory experience preferred).
- Deep expertise in battery electrochemistry and electrochemical characterization.
- Demonstrated ability to drive early-stage concepts from fundamental research toward prototype or system-level validation.
- Proven track record of independent problem-solving and technical leadership in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex electrochemical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong foundation in first-principles battery electrochemistry, including electrode/electrolyte reactions, interphases (SEI/CEI), degradation mechanisms, and performance limits.
Responsibilities
- Design, execute, and interpret electrochemical experiments to rapidly generate insight and guide technical direction.
- Apply advanced electrochemical characterization techniques such as EIS, CV, GITT/PITT, and operando or post-mortem analysis to diagnose performance and failure modes.
- Translate experimental results into clear recommendations for materials selection, cell design, and development priorities.
- Establish best practices for electrochemical testing, data quality, and interpretation.
- Operate with a high degree of autonomy while setting technical direction for the electrochemistry function.
- Capability for hands-on experimentation in the laboratory while also guiding broader research efforts.
- Lead and mentor a small, highly technical electrochemistry team.
- Collaborate closely with materials science, cell engineering, modeling, and manufacturing teams to ensure electrochemical insights are integrated across development efforts.
- Work closely with executive staff on technical strategy, decision-making, and evaluation of tradeoffs.
- Participate in technical reviews, executive-level discussions, and partner technical diligence as needed.
Benefits
- QuantumScape also offers an annual bonus and a generous RSU/Equity package as part of its compensation plan.
- In addition, we do offer a tremendous benefits plan including employee paid health care, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and other benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
