Senior Solid-State Battery Electrochemist
About The Position
QuantumScape is seeking a Senior Solid-State Battery Electrochemist with deep expertise in electrochemistry, hands-on experience in solid-state battery fabrication, and a proven track record of solving complex interface, degradation, and reliability challenges. This role combines electrochemistry, materials science, and process engineering to advance high-performance, manufacturable solid-state battery technologies, guiding them from concept through pilot-scale manufacturing. The Senior Solid-State Battery Electrochemist will own hard electrochemical problems end to end, shape the diagnostic frameworks that guide technical decisions, and mentor the engineers and scientists around them.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Electrochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline with 1+ years of relevant industry or postdoctoral experience; OR a Master's degree in one of these fields with 3+ years of industry or advanced research experience in lithium-based battery technologies.
- Demonstrated expertise in solid-state battery fabrication and assembly, electrochemical characterization and diagnostics, and battery degradation and failure analysis.
- Proven track record of leading complex technical programs and delivering solutions to cross-disciplinary challenges.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions across organizational boundaries.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience developing catholytes and composite cathodes for all-solid-state battery (ASSB) platforms.
- Experience in scaling electrode fabrication, cell stacking, and assembly processes toward pilot or high-volume manufacturing.
- Experience integrating computational/physics-based models to guide materials down-selection.
- Authoritative publications and notable patent filings in solid-state battery materials.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, fabrication, and optimization of solid-state battery cells, driving improvements in performance, yield, reliability, and manufacturability.
- Define and execute advanced electrochemical characterization strategies to evaluate cell performance and assess long-term reliability.
- Establish diagnostic frameworks and performance metrics that accelerate development and guide technical decision-making.
- Provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams spanning electrochemistry, materials science, process engineering, and manufacturing.
- Drive technology roadmaps, mentor engineers and scientists, and contribute to QuantumScape's intellectual property portfolio through innovation and invention.
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
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
