Cathode Technician (Shift 4)

QuantumScape Corporation; California; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

QuantumScape Corporation is seeking a motivated technician to join the Cell Engineering team in California. You will assemble devices, monitor key parameters, and communicate progress to the team to drive process improvements.

The role requires a high-school diploma and 3 years of experience, with preferred exposure to Li-ion battery labs, gloveboxes, and related equipment, plus JMP software proficiency.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma and three years of work experience.
• Experience working within a Li ion Battery lab or in gloveboxes.
• Sealing equipment, weigh balance, toggle presses.

Responsibilities

• Consistently executing SOP's and product/process specifications to produce cathodes for the cell assembly team.
• Understanding changes to process and applying them effectively
• Monitoring and recording key parameters during preparation.
• Communicating discrepancies found in material to team lead and/or manager.
• Clearly and concisely communicating task completion status to team members and manager through verbal and written pass-downs using MS Office applications (Excel, Outlook and OneNote)
• Maintaining a clean workspace and safe work environment
• Use large equipment to produce material to specified specs.

Skills

Attention to detail

SOP compliance

Team player

Written communication

MS Office skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Two-year technical degree

Tools

JMP software

Glovebox/Lab equipment

Job description

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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.

We are seeking a motivated and detailed technician to join our Cell Engineering team. You will be a part of team that assembles devices and correlates observations with performance in order to inform process improvement.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Consistently executing SOP's and product/process specifications to produce cathodes for the cell assembly team.
• Understanding changes to process and applying them effectively
• Monitoring and recording key parameters during preparation.
• Communicating discrepancies found in material to team lead and/or manager.
• Clearly and concisely communicating task completion status to team members and manager through verbal and written pass-downs using MS Office applications (Excel, Outlook and OneNote)
• Maintaining a clean workspace and safe work environment
• Use large equipment to produce material to specified specs.

Shift 4: Sunday-Tuesday & Every Other Saturday from 630pm-630am.

Education & Experience: A high-school diploma and three years of work experience.

Any of the following are a plus:

• A two-year technical degree
• Experience working within a Li ion Battery lab or in gloveboxes, fume hoods or dryroom.
• Sealing equipment, weigh balance, toggle presses
• Using JMP software

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Thorough, adaptive and capable of completing tasks with minimal errors.
• Able to deliver on throughput and quality expectations under tight schedules.
• You are flexible and can adapt to a fast-changing environment and work priorities.
• Comfortable working with computers: quality systems, databases and MS Office products
• Eager to learn new techniques and have demonstrated the ability to learn and apply new skills.
• Friendly, positive and a good team member
• Organized, detailed and have clear written and verbal communication skills Able and willing work overnight and weekends with flexibility to work overtime on short notice.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform work in a glovebox,dry room or fume hood that requires the use of fine motor skills for extended periods of time, standing, reaching and twisting motions with hands and lifting up to 15 lbs.

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.