Battery Quality Engineer: Data & Imaging (Onsite, Equity)

QuantumScape Battery, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 112,500 - 163,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

RSU/Equity package

Health care benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

QuantumScape is hiring a Battery Manufacturing Quality Engineer (Data & Imaging) to advance defect detection and reliability in solid-state Li metal batteries. You will work with in-line metrology, imaging post-processing, and cross-functional teams to tighten specifications on cells and components.

The role emphasizes data-driven methods, computer vision, and machine learning to uncover defect modes in 2D/3D images and to build predictive models that improve product reliability.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Math, Applied Physics, or equivalent. MS/PhD preferred.
• 5+ years in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering or battery/semiconductor industries.
• Strong programming in Python and ML libraries (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Experience with computer vision and image processing on 2D/3D imaging data.
• Statistical analysis for manufacturing: regression, t-tests, group comparisons, survival analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop subject-matter expertise on battery components and cross-functional metrology and imaging systems.
• Develop computer vision detection algorithms and ML models with labeling rulebooks and data labeling coordination.
• Collaborate with R&D to generate metrics or deep learning models for defect modes in 2D/3D images.
• Apply advanced statistical and ML techniques to large datasets of tests and outcomes.
• Build predictive models from metrology and microscopy images to predict electrical performance and improve specs.

Skills

Materials Science

Battery/semiconductor

Python

Computer Vision

Machine Learning

Statistics

Education

BS in Engineering/Science

Tools

OpenCV

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas/NumPy

Job description

QuantumScape is hiring a Battery Manufacturing Quality Engineer (Data & Imaging) to advance defect detection and reliability in solid-state Li metal batteries. You will work with in-line metrology, imaging post-processing, and cross-functional teams to tighten specifications on cells and components.

The role emphasizes data-driven methods, computer vision, and machine learning to uncover defect modes in 2D/3D images and to build predictive models that improve product reliability.