Senior Facilities Technician

Quantumscape; California, Northern (MO, KY); On-site; USD 104,272,000 - 130,321,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

RSU/Equity package

Health insurance

ESPP

Job summary

QuantumScape is seeking a Sr. Facilities Technician to build and maintain a world-class R&D and pilot-production facility. You will oversee facility systems, coordinate with vendors, and ensure uptime for scale‑up to commercialization of solid-state battery tech.

Responsibilities include shift liaison for building issues, supervising contractors, handling moves, and managing CMMS work orders. A 2–4 year technical degree and relevant lab experience are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a lab R&D/Manufacturing facilities environment.
• Technical degree from a 2-4 year program is required.
• Knowledge of HVAC, commercial electricity, plumbing, fire life safety, hazardous waste, EH&S, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a contact on shift for building issues (climate control, odors, smoke, spills, damage, emergencies)
• Supervises contractor performance and coordinates with vendors to ensure spec adherence
• May coordinate projects including large-scale repairs and new facility projects
• Solicits bids and quotes from vendors
• Monitors and replaces light bulbs in all facilities as needed
• Performs basic plumbing and minor electrical work; defers to electrician when needed
• Supports moves of departments and employees
• Oversees work orders via the CMMS
• Monitors building automation system to keep equipment running
• Collaborates with EH&S to maintain safe workplace and manage fire life safety/hazardous waste programs
• Works with maintenance teams on Facility and Manufacturing/R&D projects
• Must have knowledge in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire life safety, hazardous waste, EH&S, project management

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical

Plumbing

Project management

EH&S

BMS familiarity

CMMS proficiency

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD (preferred)

Education

2-4 year technical degree

Tools

CMMS

BMS

BAS

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

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QuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium‑metal battery technology. The company’s next‑generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future.

We are hiring a Sr. Facilities Technician to help build out a world‑class R&D and pilot‑production facility at QuantumScape. You will join a team charged with maintaining equipment and ensuring facility equipment uptime to help scale its operations to commercialize the company’s groundbreaking energy storage technology.

Responsibilities:

• Acts as a contact while on shift for any building issues (climate control, odors, smoke, spills, damage, emergencies, and repairs)
• Supervises contractor performance and works closely with outside vendors and contractors to ensure work is completed according to specifications
• May act as project coordinator for all size projects including large scale repair and new facility projects
• Solicits bids and quotes from vendors
• Monitors and replaces light bulbs in all assigned facilities, as needed
• Makes minor plumbing repairs, as necessary
• Coordinates and assists with departmental and employee moves
• Preforms basic electrical work and resolves when an electrician is required
• Performs maintenance duties as assigned by the facilities manager
• Carries out work orders in a timely manner per our computer maintenance management system
• Monitors the building automation system to ensure all facilities equipment is running without issues
• Works directly with EH&S team to ensure a safe workplace, manage fire life safety systems and hazardous waste programs
• Works with equipment maintenance team on projects regarding Facility and Manufacturing / R&D
• Must have knowledge in HVAC, commercial electricity, commercial plumbing, fire life safety, hazardous waste, EH&S, project management

You have a proven experience in a lab R&D / Manufacturing environment as a Facilities Technician / Maintenance Technician or a technical degree from a 2-4 year program.

You are committed to delivering high quality results and share our real passion for our mission.

You can use computer software, including Microsoft Office, CMMS, BMS, BAS, ALC, Microsoft Word & Outlook, Excel, Auto CAD preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Be able to walk, bend, stoop, balance, crawl and reach for extended periods of time
• Must be able to utilize/view a PC and/or monitor
• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Must be comfortable and able to work on a ladder of 20 feet
• Must be able to work independently without direct supervision

Compensation & Benefits:

Hourly rate range for this role has a range of $36.39/hr -$45.48/hr, however, a final rate will be determined by the candidate's experience and educational background. QuantumScape also offers an annual bonus and a generous RSU/Equity package as part of its compensation plan. In addition, we do offer a tremendous benefits plan including employee paid health care, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and other exciting perks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.