Senior Equipment Engineer, Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS)

QuantumScape Corporation•San Jose, CA

1d•$112,500 - $163,200•Onsite

About The Position

QuantumScape is seeking a Senior Equipment Engineer to join their Equipment Operations team within the Hardware Automation and Metrology department. This role is crucial for commissioning, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing equipment essential for QuantumScape's current and future production lines. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience with industrial automation equipment, a strong ability to identify and resolve complex problems, and a commitment to minimizing equipment downtime.

Requirements

BS or higher degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, or similar concentration.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or minimum of 3 years’ experience with a Master’s degree.
Proven experience sustaining and optimizing automated equipment in R&D, Pilot, and/or High-Volume Production.
Expertise in issue triage, mitigation, and resolution is paramount. Utilizing 5 Whys, Ishikawa (fishbone), 8D and FMEA evaluations is highly desired.
Competent in safe manufacturing practices, especially with motion systems.
PLC experience in at least one language, preferably AB, Mitsubishi, or Siemens.
Familiarity with other automation programs and languages, e.g. Keyence/Cognex vision, Fanuc/Mitsubishi/Denso robotics.
Experience with DOE style experimentation and statistical analysis of data.
Familiarity with at least one scientific programming language, e.g. Python, R, Matlab, or JSL/JMP.

Nice To Haves

Embrace new challenges, learn new techniques, and surpass internal goals.
Curious, hands-on approach to problem-solving.
Shares a real passion for our mission and vision of a carbonless future.
Demonstrate flexibility and resourcefulness allowing smooth adaptation to a constantly evolving environment and work priorities.
Possesses a can-do spirit and is a collaborative leader and teammate.
Organized, meticulous, and has clear written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of lithium-ion battery science is a plus.

Responsibilities

Drive automated production tools through installation, commissioning, modifications, upgrades, maintenance planning, and general sustaining activities.
Provide troubleshooting support for complex issues and address root cause analysis.
Work closely with Process and Production teams to prioritize and coordinate downtime for sustaining and improvement activities.
Create equipment documentation such as spare parts lists, LOTO SOP, and ECP (PM) SOPs along with conducting associated trainings.
Participate in brainstorms and design reviews to provide equipment designers with a perspective focused on maximizing up time.
Collaborate with cell component design teams, equipment design teams, process teams, Safety, Quality, Metrology, and Production teams to execute your mission.
Reinforce best practices for equipment usage and maintenance across the team and company.