Lead Solid-State Battery Cell Design Engineer

QuantumScape Corporation; California; Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

RSU/Equity

Employer sponsored health insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Other perks

Job summary

QuantumScape Corporation in California seeks a Senior Cell Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development of solid-state Li-metal battery designs for manufacturing scale-up. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to specify components, tooling, and processes that ensure performance, reliability, and safety.

The candidate will drive detailed mechanical design of cell architecture, validate concepts with experiments, and coordinate with safety, quality, and

Qualifications

• BS or higher in mechanical engineering, material science, or similar concentration
• Minimum of 5 years experience with a Bachelor's degree, or minimum of 3 years experience with a Master's degree
• Proven experience driving mechanical design projects across the product life cycle
• Expertise with CAD packages (AutoDesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Catia)
• Knowledge of mechanical & thermal simulation packages (ANSYS, ABAQUS, COMSOL)
• Prior experience with lithium-ion batteries preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of solid-state Li-metal battery designs for manufacturing scale-up
• Drive detailed mechanical design of cell architecture to meet mechanical and thermal requirements
• Identify and specify requirements with suppliers for components, tools, and manufacturing solutions
• Develop methodologies and experiments to validate design performance, reliability, and safety
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute on critical path projects

Skills

Mechanical design

Cross-functional teamwork

Troubleshooting

Hands-on problem solving

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoDesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Catia

ANSYS

ABAQUS

COMSOL

Job description

QuantumScape Corporation in California seeks a Senior Cell Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development of solid-state Li-metal battery designs for manufacturing scale-up. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to specify components, tooling, and processes that ensure performance, reliability, and safety.

The candidate will drive detailed mechanical design of cell architecture, validate concepts with experiments, and coordinate with safety, quality, and