About the team: The Cell Development Team is a diverse group of mechanical, materials, and electrochemical engineers who are developing the next generation of solid-state battery products using QuantumScape's cutting edge technology.

What we need: The Cell Development Team is seeking a Sr. Director of Cell Development who will lead the effort to develop QuantuamScape's future energy storage products, building and directing a team of world class engineers who will turn new concepts into reality.

What You'll do:

• Lead a team tasked with designing the next-generation of solid-state battery products, translating company technology into scalable, manufacturable, and market-ready products
• Partner closely with R&D, process development, and manufacturing organizations to mature designs from prototype concepts into robust, repeatable, production-capable products
• Establish engineering processes, technical standards, and best practices for product design, documentation, configuration control, and design validation
• Build and develop a team that functions at the highest level to perform the core engineering functions and delivers product designs ready for scale
• Work closely with Product Management and senior company leadership to develop the product roadmap and manage the resources to execute that vision.

Skills You'll Need:

• Strong experience leading complex product development efforts in battery, energy storage, automotive, consumer electronics, or other highly integrated hardware environments
• Strong understanding of design for manufacturability, design for reliability, tolerance management, materials selection, and production scale-up considerations
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and program management
• B.S., M.S., or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline; advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years of product design or product development experience, with significant experience leading teams and complex hardware programs

Nice to have:
• Experience in solid-state batteries, lithium-metal batteries, advanced energy storage systems, or adjacent high-performance electrochemical products
• Experience developing products for automotive or other high-reliability applications with demanding safety and quality requirements
• Familiarity with cell, module, or pack design, including structural, thermal, electrical, and integration considerations
• Experience supporting customer-facing development programs and external technical engagements
• Background in scaling novel technologies from R&D through pilot line and into production

Physical requirements:

• Work may be performed in office, laboratory, dry room, manufacturing, or pilot production environments
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Reaching, bending, and using hands for computer and light laboratory work
• Occasional use of PPE in laboratory or manufacturing environments
• Lifting up to 25 lbs.

Compensation & Benefits:

Expected salary range for this role is from $212,700 to $297,803, and a final salary will be determined by the candidate's experience, educational background and internal equity. 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.