Description: QuantumScape developed the industry’s first anode-less cell design, which delivers high energy density while lowering material costs and simplifying manufacturing. Our innovative battery cell technology can store energy more efficiently and reliably than today’s lithium-ion batteries.

Responsibilities:

Drive design, development and commissioning ramp of complex and custom high speed automated manufacturing equipment

Tests and validates new designs and equipment.

Lead the installation, modification, upgrade, and maintenance planning of manufacturing equipment.

Maintain current records on equipment manufacturers’ technical notices, upgrades, and safety issues.

Establish parts inventory, research second source options to support equipment.

Establish programs and solutions for increasing uptime and for equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process.

Provide technical support to the manufacturing equipment repair and process engineering organizations.

Work with equipment vendors to ensure tool support is being provided during line down situations

Provide troubleshooting support for sophisticated issues and address root causes.

Supports TPM practices including TPM metrics, WS health reports, CIP items, MTAGs, MOP documents and restoration guides.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

MS or BS in Engineering or equivalent proven experience working as a Sr Equipment Technician. Other engineering or related fields may be considered.

Basic knowledge of the main utility systems supplied by the Facilities group.

Knowledge of AC/DC circuits, including fundamentals of electricity, and basic electronic components and circuits.

Previous PLC/Controls Experience.

Strong mechanical aptitude to enable understanding of mechanical systems.

Know SPC principles such as improving Cpk and reducing defectivity baselines and how the equipment affects SPC performance.

Understand how process control programs and manufacturing execution systems interact.

Strong skills to work in a matrix organization with excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing, and negotiation skills required.

Experience working with an international community, especially with overseas suppliers who are non-native English speakers.

Compensation & Benefits: Salary range for this role has a range of $113,200-$158,172, and a 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 exciting perks.

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.