QuantumScape · 2 months ago
Principal Process Development Engineer, PMTS
CA, US, 95131
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$162K/yr - $217K/yr
6+ years expQuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The Cobra team is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Process Development Engineer to help develop next-generation processes and tools for ceramic separator manufacturing.
AutomotiveBatteryElectric VehicleEnergyEnergy StorageRenewable Energy
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Annual bonus
Generous RSU/Equity package
Employee paid health care
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Other benefits
Company
QuantumScape
QuantumScape develops solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles and other energy storage applications.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2021 (2)
2020 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.55BKey Investors
Qatar Investment AuthorityVolkswagen GroupBreakthrough Energy Ventures
2023-08-02Post Ipo Equity· $300M
2021-08-02Post Ipo Equity· $446M
2020-11-27Post Ipo Equity· $500M
Leadership Team
Siva Sivaram
President & CEO
Tim Holme
Founder & Chief Technology Officer
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