Senior Battery Engineer, Cell Development

Title: Senior Battery Engineer, Cell Development

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Location:

CA, US

Work Location Type: On-site

Company: QuantumScape Corporation

Description:

QuantumScape developed the industry's first anode-less cell design, which delivers high energy density while lowering material costs and simplifying manufacturing. Our innovative battery cell technology can store energy more efficiently and reliably than today's lithium-ion batteries.

Job Title: Senior Battery Engineer, Cell Development

Position Location: San Jose, CA- Required to be onsite

What we need:

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to support our Cell Development R&D team. As a senior battery engineer you will lead projects to devise innovative cell designs, develop and specify new cell-build processes, and integrate new materials and components into our anode-less solid-state batteries. You will collaborate with the automation and metrology teams on cutting-edge automation cell assembly tools and inspection techniques, and you will facilitate a smooth handover of processes to production. A background in electrochemical energy storage mechanisms, especially in the realm of lithium-based batteries or analogous technologies, is a strong asset for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Lead projects on the integration and validation of new materials and components into next-generation cell platforms.

• Design and implement innovative cell build processes supporting our cell development goals.

• Analyze both electrical test and cell metrology data to identify key trends and inform new cell designs.

• Use statistics to evaluate different approaches and compare the effectiveness of each.

• Drive projects to completion through creative experiential design, iterative hypothesis testing, and thorough analysis.

• Contribute to defining and validating specifications for scale-up production equipment, collaborating with both in-house teams and external partners.

• Effectively communicate new findings to stakeholders

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in in Materials Science/Chemical Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Chemistry/Physics + 5 years of experience. Master's Degree + 3 years of experience or PhD is preferred.

• Proven track record of driving projects to completion with little oversight.

• Solid understanding of electrochemical systems. Familiarity with battery test metrics.

• Experience working on process development in an R&D context.

• Strong data analysis and programming background, especially in Python.

• Excellent communication skills. Ability to collaborate with colleagues from various disciplines through clear and concise reports and presentations.

Preferred Requirements:

• Solid foundation in statistics

• Prior experience in mechanical design and hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical systems

• Industry experience in lithium-ion batteries preferred.

Compensation & Benefits: Salary range for this role is $125,000-$170,000, but a salary will be determined by the candidate's experience and educational background. QuantumScape also offers an annual bonus and a generous RSU/Equity package as part of its compensation plan. In addition, we do offer a tremendous benefits plan including employee paid health care, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and other exciting perks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.