Member of Technical Staff, Process Engineer (Job #AB-0624)

QuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The companys 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.

Job Description:

• Develop optimize and coordinate production processes.
• Drive continuous improvement activities towards increasing production volume yield and performance.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles when creating process flows and determining production line configuration while adhering to safety guidelines.
• Design tests utilizing moderately complex hardware collecting data analyzing and generating reports towards root cause analysis of engineering challenges.
• Lead activities to improve critical-to-quality (CTQ) metrics manufacturing uptime and equipment reliability metrics.
• Apply statistical analysis skills to increase product reliability and production yield.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to introduce new moderately complex processes into production.
• Compile reports standard operating procedures process flow charts and process specifications.
• Train other team members and ensure training compliance.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degreeor equivalent in Chemical Engineering Materials Science Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in process engineering manufacturing engineering product development quality engineering battery manufacturing or a combination thereof.
• Employer will accept a Masters degree or equivalent in Chemical Engineering Materials Science Mechanical Engineering or a related field in lieu of a Bachelors degree or equivalent and 2 years of experience in process engineering manufacturing engineering product development quality engineering battery manufacturing or a combination thereof.
• Work experience to include: (1) 2 years of experience (or any experience with a Masters degree) with manufacturing processes. (2) 1 year of experience (or any experience with a Masters degree) with manufacturing scale-up and new process introduction. (3) 1 year of experience (or any experience with a Masters degree) with process engineering fundamentals including SPC (Statistical Process Control) DOE (Design of Experiments) data analysis and data acquisition. (4) 1 year of experience (or any experience with a Masters degree) working in a product manufacturing environment. (5) 1 year of experience (or any experience with a Masters degree) with electrochemistry ceramics or batteries. (6) 6 months of experience (or any experience with a Masters degree) with process operations with HMI (Human Machine Interface) SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) or MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems).
• Any and all experience may be gained concurrently.
• 40 hours/week.
• Salary: $122158 to $141800 per year.
• Address of employment: QuantumScape Battery Inc. located at 1710 Automation Parkway San Jose CA 95131.

How to Apply

& Benefits: Expected salary range for this role is $122158 to $141800. Compensation within this range will be determined by the candidates experience and educational background.

QuantumScape also offers an annual bonus and a generous RSU/Equity package as part of its compensation addition we do offer a tremendous benefits plan including employee paid health care Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and other benefits.

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.