QuantumScape Corporation-posted 2 months ago
$152,850 - $233,100/Yr
Full-time • Senior
CA
501-1,000 employees

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 Hardware, Automation & Metrology team provides custom automation and metrology solutions for the assembly of QuantumScape’s solid-state lithium metal batteries. We develop these tools either completely in-house or by working together with partners and system integrators. We also provide the required software systems to collect and analyze data on our production process. We are looking to add an Automation Systems Engineer, Principal Member of Technical Staff (PMTS) to our Hardware, Automation and Metrology Engineering team. This individual will be responsible for conceptualizing, developing, and validating manufacturing equipment and process technology to enable scale manufacturing of our solid-state lithium-metal batteries.

  • Lead pilot-scale and auto-scale cell assembly automation programs
  • Serve as subject matter expert in equipment design and development of high-speed manufacturing systems
  • Develop a strong partnership with product design & R&D teams to drive DFM/DFA, process control & simplicity considerations to enable high volume & cost
  • Drive PFMEA and OEE considerations as far upstream in product development as possible
  • Responsible for managing external machine integrators from RFP, RFQ through FAT/SAT and subsequent handoff to manufacturing teams
  • Generate machine system specifications, interfaces, and concept designs
  • Manage technical risks and drive design validation throughout the project lifecycle.
  • BS or higher degree in mechanical, controls, or electrical engineering
  • Minimum 10 years of experience working in manufacturing engineering, preferably designing automation systems using Allen Bradley PLCs, Fanuc Robots, and Ignition HMIs.
  • Prior experience designing for high precision in cleanroom and dryroom environments
  • Proven experience in manufacturing scale-up and ability to transfer complex technologies from research to commercialization
  • Exposure to a wide variety of automation systems, high speed manufacturing machinery, industrial sensors, vision and metrology systems
  • Proven track of record of successfully managing projects to meet deadlines amidst changing requirements and priorities
  • Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills
  • Knowledge or experience of lithium-ion, solid-state battery, or fuel cell manufacturing is highly desired
  • Prior experience managing teams and working in cross functional groups
  • Expected salary range for this role is from $152,850 to $233,100
  • Annual bonus
  • Generous RSU/Equity package
  • Employee paid health care
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Equal opportunity employer
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