Senior Director, Solid-State Battery Cell Development

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 213,000 - 298,000; Full time

Job summary

QuantumScape is seeking a Sr. Director of Cell Development to lead a team of world-class engineers in designing and delivering next-generation solid-state battery products. You will translate cutting-edge technology into scalable, manufacturable, production-ready solutions.

You will partner with R&D, process development, and manufacturing to mature designs from prototype concepts to robust products, establish engineering standards, and help shape the product roadmap with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, complex hardware programs in battery/energy storage sectors.
• Expertise in manufacturability, reliability, tolerance, materials selection, and scale-up.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team designing next-generation solid-state battery products; translate tech into scalable, manufacturable, market-ready solutions.
• Partner with R&D, process development, and manufacturing to mature designs from prototypes to production-ready components.
• Establish engineering standards, documentation practices, and design validation processes.

Skills

Leadership

Design for manufacturability

Cross-functional leadership

Advanced engineering degree

Experience with hardware programs

Education

B.S./M.S./PhD in engineering

Job description

QuantumScape is seeking a Sr. Director of Cell Development to lead a team of world-class engineers in designing and delivering next-generation solid-state battery products. You will translate cutting-edge technology into scalable, manufacturable, production-ready solutions.

You will partner with R&D, process development, and manufacturing to mature designs from prototype concepts to robust products, establish engineering standards, and help shape the product roadmap with senior leadership.