R&D Technician II — Battery Lab, Automation & Equity

QuantumScape Corporation; California; Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

RSU/Equity package

Employee health care

ESPP

Job summary

QuantumScape Corporation in California seeks a Laboratory Technician to support R&D in a fast-paced, cleanroom environment. You will collaborate with engineers to run annealing and etching operations, execute DOE experiments, and maintain precise shift records.

Requirements include a minimum of three years in a laboratory R&D setting, the ability to work with chemicals, and excellent written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in a laboratory R&D environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work with chemicals.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Self-motivated and capable of learning new skills quickly.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to run annealing and etching operations.
• Execute experiments and DOEs by following SOPs.
• Maintain detailed laboratory records and shift reports.
• Communicate results daily and summarize progress with engineers or supervisors.
• Maintain equipment performance and report issues to managers.
• Manage lab supplies inventory and notify engineers on needs.
• Work on automation processes and high temperature processing equipment.
• Operate in a cleanroom environment with strict safety.
• Perform duties in shifts to support 24/7 manufacturing.

Skills

Lab experience

Chemicals handling

Clear written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivated learning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical degree (2-year program or more)

Job description

QuantumScape Corporation in California seeks a Laboratory Technician to support R&D in a fast-paced, cleanroom environment. You will collaborate with engineers to run annealing and etching operations, execute DOE experiments, and maintain precise shift records.

Requirements include a minimum of three years in a laboratory R&D setting, the ability to work with chemicals, and excellent written and verbal communication.