Senior Facilities Technician — R&D & Pilot Plant Ops

Quantumscape; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; 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

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.