Senior Applications Engineer - Customer Programs Liaison

QuantumScape Battery, Inc.; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

QuantumScape Battery, Inc. seeks a seasoned professional to drive customer information management within a cross-disciplinary R&D and manufacturing context.

You will coordinate plans, track cell specifications, and deliver milestones while translating complex data for internal stakeholders and customers. The role requires strong communication, presentation skills, and hands-on experience with lithium-ion cell technology and possibly solid-state concepts.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in materials/chemistry; 3+ years in industry.
• Experience with lithium-ion cell tech and solid-state concepts.
• Strong presentation and stakeholder communication.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional R&D and manufacturing.
• Proficient Python for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal cell R&D and manufacturing teams to create customer plans, track and maintain cell specs, roadmaps, release schedules, milestones and deliverables.
• Communicate technical customer information to internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate and deliver technical presentations to customers.
• Conduct internal meetings and follow-ups with stakeholders to ensure deliverables.
• Provide timely responses and project reports to internal teams and customers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Program management

Advanced degree

Lithium-ion tech

Python & statistics

Communication skills

Education

Masters or PhD in materials/chemistry

Job description

QuantumScape Battery, Inc. seeks a seasoned professional to drive customer information management within a cross-disciplinary R&D and manufacturing context.

You will coordinate plans, track cell specifications, and deliver milestones while translating complex data for internal stakeholders and customers. The role requires strong communication, presentation skills, and hands-on experience with lithium-ion cell technology and possibly solid-state concepts.