R&D Technician - CWW Day

about 2 years ago
Full time role
San Jose, CA, US... more
San Jose, CA, US... more

Company

Manufacturer of lithium batteries designed to accelerate the commercialization of solid-state batteries. The company engages in the manufacturing of electric ...

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Job Description

Come join us on our mission as we revolutionize energy storage to enable a sustainable future.

We are an energy storage technology company, located in San Jose, California, and we are working on a fundamental disruption in the field of energy storage. We seek to change the paradigm in energy storage by developing a completely new class of electrical energy storage device. We are backed by top VC firms and our groundbreaking technology is based on work done by researchers at Stanford University. We are looking for an energetic and diligent, Quality Engineer to help take our Quality programs to the next level.
We are looking for a diligent R&D Technician to support electrolyte development. Our ideal team member is a skilled research technician, who can work effectively in teams and on their own.
Responsibilities:
Under tight deadlines, produce, analyze, document and report experimental details.Handle thin films for metrology, storage, loading and unloading from high volume furnaces.Follow SOPs, keep accurate and detailed laboratory records and shift reports.Work in a fast-paced environment with changing timelines. Communicate daily results and summarize progress with engineers or supervisor, verbally or through written shift reports Troubleshoot, rapidly propose solutions and/or seek help for experimental issues Maintain laboratory equipment performance and report issues immediately to manager or project engineers Maintain R&D laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; verifying receipt of supplies and notify engineers on needsResolves laboratory problems by consulting with engineers, facility/maintenance personnel Shift 7; Thursday through Saturday, every other Wednesday 6:30a-6:30p
Minimum Requirements:
Two years of work experience in a fast-paced lab or manufacturing environment requiring high accuracy execution of processes or experiments; or 2 years of a technical degree.Excellent organization and meticulous record-keeping skillsProficiency with MS Office applications, particularly Excel and Powerpoint Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed.Thrive in a fast-paced research and development environment working with multidisciplinary team and scientists
Preferred Requirements:
Experience with ceramic processing methods and optical microscopes, polishing, wet chemistry, higher temperature furnacesCapable of coordinating with other technicians and research engineers in preparing samples each week to meet project deadlines.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform work in a clean room, glovebox, dry room or fume hood that requires the use of fine motor skills for extended periods of time, standing, reaching and twisting motions with hands and lifting up to 15 lbs 


To ensure the ongoing health and safety of our team members, effective January 4th, 2022, QuantumScape will require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before their first day of employment.  QuantumScape will seek to accommodate individuals with qualifying disabilities or medical conditions that contraindicate the vaccination, or who object to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief or practice.
To ensure the ongoing health and safety of our team members, effective January 4th, 2022, QuantumScape will require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before their first day of employment.  QuantumScape will seek to accommodate individuals with qualifying disabilities or medical conditions that contraindicate the vaccination, or who object to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief or practice.
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.
*QuantumScape does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. 

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