Senior Process Quality Engineer, Battery Manufacturing

QuantumScape Battery, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 112,500 - 163,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

RSU/Equity package

Health care

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

QuantumScape Battery, Inc. seeks a Senior Engineer in Process Quality to partner with process owners and operators on cell and separator lines. You’ll implement robust quality controls and lead CAPA efforts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will apply SPC, DFMEA/PFMEA, and DOE to reduce variations, drive continuous improvement, and ensure shop-floor compliance with procedures. Onsite work is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5+ years in quality or process engineering.
• Strong knowledge of SPC, RCA, 8D problem solving, Six Sigma, and Gage R&R.
• Hands-on DFMEA/PFMEA and Control Plan development in manufacturing.
• Proficient in JMP or Python; able to analyze manufacturing data.

Responsibilities

• Monitor process quality using SPC charts, Cp/Cpk analysis, and defect tracking.
• Review DFMEA/PFMEA with process owners and design teams; develop control plans.
• Lead Task Force and MRB on quality excursions; drive CAPA and 8D reports.
• Drive Change Review Board; assess risk, track changes, and maintain records.
• Collaborate with process teams to identify yield improvements and reduce defects.
• Use DOE and statistics to improve sampling and reduce downstream escapes.

Skills

SPC charts

Cp/Cpk analysis

DFMEA/PFMEA

Control Plans

MSA

8D reports

DOE

Python

JMP

Statistics

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

JMP

Python

Job description

QuantumScape Battery, Inc. seeks a Senior Engineer in Process Quality to partner with process owners and operators on cell and separator lines. You’ll implement robust quality controls and lead CAPA efforts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will apply SPC, DFMEA/PFMEA, and DOE to reduce variations, drive continuous improvement, and ensure shop-floor compliance with procedures. Onsite work is required.