Senior Cell Development Engineer, Solid-State Batteries

QuantumScape Battery, Inc.; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

QuantumScape Battery, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cell Development Engineer to scope and lead end-to-end development efforts impacting cell performance and reliability.

You will lead projects to devise innovative cell designs, specify and optimize assembly processes, and integrate new materials into solid-state batteries. You will collaborate with automation, metrology, FA and manufacturing teams, owning projects and driving them to completion.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in engineering, materials science, physics, or related field.
• Master’s degree with 3+ years experience or Bachelor’s with 5+ years.
• Experience leading end-to-end R&D projects in cell design and manufacturing.
• Experience with electrochemistry and battery test methods.
• Python data analysis and DoE/statistics proficiency.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration and validation of new components and materials on next-generation cell platforms.
• Develop methodologies and experiments to validate key cell design performance, reliability, and safety criteria.
• Design rigorous DOEs; apply statistical and analytical methods to evaluate approaches and compare effectiveness.
• Model reliability performance (e.g., Weibull, Kaplan–Meier) and connect mechanisms to actionable design/process changes.
• Define CTQ metrics, acceptance criteria, and validation plans.
• Collaborate with cell build process teams, equipment design teams, safety, quality, metrology, and production teams to execute on critical path projects.

Skills

Electrochemistry

Python

DoE

Statistics

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science, physics, or related field

Master's degree in related field preferred

Job description

QuantumScape Battery, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cell Development Engineer to scope and lead end-to-end development efforts impacting cell performance and reliability.

You will lead projects to devise innovative cell designs, specify and optimize assembly processes, and integrate new materials into solid-state batteries. You will collaborate with automation, metrology, FA and manufacturing teams, owning projects and driving them to completion.