Floor Operations Engineer - Battery Manufacturing & Yield

QuantumScape Battery, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

RSU/Equity package

Health care

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

QuantumScape Battery, Inc. is seeking an Operations Engineer to keep the Gen 1 manufacturing line running reliably and to reduce yield losses through data-driven improvements.

You will work closely with operators and technicians, performing hands-on troubleshooting, documenting SOPs, and implementing corrective actions to sustain line performance in a fast-paced production floor environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years hands-on manufacturing or production engineering experience; or a Master's degree with 1+ year.
• Experience in battery/semiconductor or high-precision, high-volume industries preferred.
• Hands-on proficiency in process monitoring and equipment troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with SPC, control charting, and data-driven monitoring.
• Proficiency in Python, JMP, or equivalent data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-floor engineering resource for Gen 1 battery manufacturing tools and stations.
• Collaborate with operators to ensure equipment runs to specification and targets.
• Monitor tool performance, respond to alarms, implement rapid containment actions.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and process issues; escalate when needed.
• Maintain equipment and SOPs with proper documentation.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering experience

Data-driven analysis

SPC/data monitoring

Python/JMP

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Master's degree with 1+ year related experience

Tools

Python

JMP

Job description

QuantumScape Battery, Inc. is seeking an Operations Engineer to keep the Gen 1 manufacturing line running reliably and to reduce yield losses through data-driven improvements.

You will work closely with operators and technicians, performing hands-on troubleshooting, documenting SOPs, and implementing corrective actions to sustain line performance in a fast-paced production floor environment.