Senior Equipment Engineer

Title: Senior Equipment Engineer, Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS)

Description:

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

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About the team: The Equipment Operations team is a diverse group of engineers and technicians that are responsible for QS’s equipment. This includes supporting tools for both Production and R&D. Producing cutting-edge technology at scale means utilizing highly technical and unique equipment. The team prides themselves by using our expertise to bring tools from concept to full operation, taking a proactive approach to tool maintenance, and minimizing downtime to allow for optimal production and development of our solid-state batterie

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What we need: We are looking to add a Senior Equipment Engineer to our Equipment Operations team within the Hardware Automation and Metrology department. This work includes commissioning, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing equipment used in QuantumScape’s current and future production lines. We need an individual experienced with industrial automation equipment, combined with the ability to identify and resolve complex problems, all while carrying the pressure and responsibility of minimizing downtime for the company’s equipme

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What You’ll

• do: Drive automated production tools through installation, commissioning, modifications, upgrades, maintenance planning, and general sustaining activi
• tiesProvide troubleshooting support for complex issues and address root cause anal
• ysisWork closely with Process and Production teams to prioritize and coordinate downtime for sustaining and improvement activi
• tiesCreate equipment documentation such as spare parts lists, LOTO SOP, and ECP (PM) SOPs along with conducting associated traini
• ngs.Participate in brainstorms and design reviews to provide equipment designers with a perspective focused on maximizing up
• timeCollaborate with cell component design teams, equipment design teams, process teams, Safety, Quality, Metrology, and Production teams to execute your mis
• sionReinforce best practices for equipment usage and maintenance across the team and com

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Skills You’ll

• Need: BS or higher degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, or similar concent
• rationMinimum of 5 years’ experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or minimum of 3 years’ experience with a Master’s
• degreeProven experience sustaining and optimizing automated equipment in R&D, Pilot, and/or High-Volume Prod
• uctionExpertise in issue triage, mitigation, and resolution is paramount. Utilizing 5 Whys, Ishikawa (fishbone), 8D and FMEA evaluations is highly de
• sired.Competent in safe manufacturing practices, especially with motion s
• ystemsPLC experience in at least one language, preferably AB, Mitsubishi, or S
• iemensFamiliarity with other automation programs and languages, e.g. Keyence/Cognex vision, Fanuc/Mitsubishi/Denso rob
• otics.Experience with DOE style experimentation and statistical analysis o
• f dataFamiliarity with at least one scientific programming language, e.g. Python, R, Matlab, or J
• SL/JMPKnowledge of lithium-ion battery science is

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• ave: Embrace new challenges, learn new techniques, and surpass internal
• goalsCurious, hands-on approach to problem-s
• olvingShares a real passion for our mission and vision of a carbonless
• futureDemonstrate flexibility and resourcefulness allowing smooth adaptation to a constantly evolving environment and work prio
• ritiesPossesses a can-do spirit and is a collaborative leader and te
• ammateOrganized, meticulous, and has clear written and verbal communication