Principal Process Development Engineer
About The Position
QuantumScape is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Process Development Engineer for the Cobra Hardware & Process team. This team develops heat treatment equipment and processes for the scale-up of the Cobra ceramic separator manufacturing process. The role is critical in guiding new design and process approaches for prototyping, production tooling, and the long-term roadmap, significantly shaping the future of separator manufacturing. The engineer will work closely with hardware and process engineers to implement novel solutions for improving throughput, quality, and robustness.
Requirements
- PhD in engineering or science with 6+ years of experience, preferably in an industrial process R&D setting. MS and BS candidates with equivalent industry experience in process research and development will also be considered.
- Experience in materials characterization techniques (e.g. XRD, SEM, FIB, EDS).
- Experience in hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical systems, preferably processing equipment for battery, semiconductor, or related fields.
- Familiarity with mechanical design, including at least one major CAD package, e.g. SolidWorks, AutoDesk Inventor.
- Working knowledge of statistics and proficiency in data analysis software, e.g. JMP, Python, or equivalent.
- Capability to drive projects to completion with little oversight.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in web handling.
- Deep familiarity with high temperature processing and equipment, e.g. Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP).
- Experience fabricating or characterizing ceramic materials or thin films, especially solid electrolyte or energy materials.
- Experience in process and/or manufacturing scale-up.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute experiments for fabricating ceramic films on prototype heat treatment equipment.
- Analyze materials characterization data, prepare reports for colleagues, and make recommendations for process and hardware improvements.
- Suggest, oversee and evaluate effects of hardware modifications to existing processing equipment.
- Bring up, debug and transfer processes to new production equipment.
- Identify potential process or hardware failure modes and develop robust mitigation strategies.
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Generous RSU/Equity package
- Employee paid health care
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
