PMTS, Mechanical Design Engineer

QuantumScape Corporation•San Jose, CA

43d•$136,700 - $208,500•Onsite

About The Position

QuantumScape is seeking a Principal Member of Technical Staff (PMTS), Mechanical Engineer to join their Cell Engineering and Manufacturing Development team. This role is crucial for designing and scaling QuantumScape’s unique solid-state lithium metal batteries for high volume production. The responsibilities include designing new cell structures, encasings, components, and assembly tools, as well as developing methodologies to validate these designs. Prior experience with electrochemical energy storage devices, such as lithium-based batteries, is required.

Requirements

BS or higher degree in mechanical engineering, material science, or similar concentration.
10 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, or a minimum of 8 years of experience with a Master's degree.
Proven experience driving mechanical design projects across the product life cycle, with concept through production experience preferred.
Expertise with at least one major CAD package (e.g., AutoDesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Catia).
Expertise with mechanical & thermal simulation packages (e.g., ANSYS, ABAQUS, Comsol).
Experience working with electrochemical energy storage devices such as lithium-based batteries or similar technology.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience or knowledge of lithium-ion batteries is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of new solid-state Li-metal battery designs for manufacturing scale-up, working with cross-functional teams.
Utilize thermal and mechanical simulation to drive the detailed mechanical design of cell architecture, ensuring it meets customer requirements for mechanical, thermal, and pack-level integration.
Identify, specify, and set requirements with suppliers for cell components, assembly tools, and manufacturing solutions for scale-up.
Develop methodologies and experiments to validate key cell design performance, reliability, and safety criteria.
Collaborate with cell build process teams, equipment design teams, safety, quality, metrology, and production teams to execute critical path projects.