What we need: We're looking for a Senior Cell Development Engineer to scope and lead end-to-end development efforts that directly impact cell performance and reliability. You'll lead projects to devise innovative cell designs, specify and optimize assembly processes, and integrate new materials/components into our anode-less solid-state batteries. You'll partner across automation, metrology, FA and manufacturing, owning projects and driving them to completion.
What You'll do:- Lead integration and validation of new components and materials on next-generation cell platforms.
- Develop methodologies and experiments to validate key cell design performance, reliability, and safety criteria.
- Design rigorous DOEs; apply statistical and analytical methods to evaluate approaches and compare effectiveness.
- Model reliability performance (e.g., Weibull, Kaplan-Meier) and connect mechanisms to actionable design/process changes.
- Define critical-to-quality (CTQ) metrics, acceptance criteria, and validation plans.
- Collaborate with cell build process teams, equipment design teams, safety, quality, metrology, and production teams to execute on critical path projects.
Skills You'll Need:- BS or higher degree in engineering, materials science, physics, or a related field.
- Minimum of Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Proven track record of leading projects to successful completion.
- Prior experience in or knowledge of electrochemistry/electrochemical systems and battery test methods.
- R&D process-development experience (cell assembly, metrology, process specs, scale-up).
- Prior experience with Python for data analysis/visualization; solid statistics (DoE, regression, confidence intervals).
- Excellent technical communication and cross-functional collaboration.
Nice to have: - Reliability analysis experience (Weibull, survival analysis, life test planning).
ONSITE: This position is required to work onsite 5 days per week to meet the minimum essential duties and requirements of this position. As an on-site R&D and manufacturing operations organization, in-person face to face interaction is essential to building authentic relationships, trust, teamwork, and collaboration.
Compensation & Benefits: Expected salary range for this role is from $112,500 to $163,200, and a final 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 benefits.
