Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; Master's degree may substitute for experience.
2 years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related fields, including battery manufacturing.
Experience with manufacturing processes and scale-up, including new process introduction.
Familiarity with process engineering fundamentals like SPC and DOE.
Experience in a product manufacturing environment, particularly with electrochemistry or ceramics.
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize production processes to enhance efficiency.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to boost production volume and performance.
Apply lean manufacturing principles to design effective process flows.
Conduct tests and analyze data to identify root causes of engineering challenges.
Lead efforts to improve critical-to-quality metrics and equipment reliability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new processes in production.
Compile and maintain documentation such as reports and standard operating procedures.
Benefits
Annual bonus and generous RSU/Equity package.
Employee-paid health care coverage.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Comprehensive benefits plan.
Full Job Description
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:
Bachelor's degree or 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 Master's degree or equivalent in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field in lieu of a Bachelor's 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 Master's degree) with manufacturing processes. (2) 1 year of experience (or any experience with a Master's degree) with manufacturing scale-up and new process introduction. (3) 1 year of experience (or any experience with a Master's 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 Master's degree) working in a product manufacturing environment. (5) 1 year of experience (or any experience with a Master's degree) with electrochemistry, ceramics, or batteries. (6) 6 months of experience (or any experience with a Master's 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: $122,158 to $141,800 per year.
Address of employment: QuantumScape Battery, Inc. located at 1710 Automation Parkway, San Jose, CA 95131.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must apply electronically from QuantumScape Battery, Inc.'s site. Candidates can also apply for this position via https://career41.sapsf.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareerpvt?jobId=1613&company=QUANTUMP&st=97B8DD556C9AC69FCD814BC562DA6B0A89DB07CF
Compensation & Benefits: Expected salary range for this role is $122,158 to $141,800. Compensation within this range 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 benefits.
