R&D Technician - CWW- Thurs-Sat/Wed Days
over 1 year ago
Full time role
San Jose, CA, US
San Jose, CA, US
Job 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 longer range, faster charging and enhanced safety in electric vehicles to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future.
Are you passionate about research and excited about new technologies? Are you eager to improve materials that might make a better future? We are looking for a conscientious and hardworking R&D battery materials technician to join our Electrolyte Development Team to help support our groundbreaking experiments. The current shift for this role is compressed work week. Thursday thru Saturday, alternate Wednesday from 6:30am-6:30pm. Should be open to 2nd shift work if required.
Responsibilities:
In accordance with all safety policies and procedures, you will collaborate with scientists and engineers to support their experiments.You will help execute materials processing for R&D experiments.You will build ceramic coatings on substrates on R2R coaters and transition them into battery material films using high volume web processing and pouch cells, and QuantumScape proprietary devices per SOPs or with scientists' oversight.You will detail daily experiments and communicate completion status using MS Office applications and an internal website.You will notice and give feedback for anomalies or unexpected results.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
You are able to handle a dynamic research environment.You are ready to learn a range of lab skills.You are open and capable to work within a Clean Dry Room environment every day.You are flexible and can collaborate on different projects with researchers.You are comfortable using software for task completion and logging data.
Minimum Requirements:
You have a minimum of a high school diploma with at least 2 years working in a lab R&D environment or a 2-4 year technical degree program.You are committed to delivering high quality results and share our real passion for our mission.You can use basic computer software, including Microsoft Office.Basic knowledge of chemical handling.
Preferred:
Experience in a materials or battery lab.Experience in web processing.A technical degree in Chemistry, Materials, or Ceramics.
Physical Requirements:
The bulk of the work will be conducted in dryrooms and/or cleanrooms.Working collaboratively with designers and researchers to support their critical development activities.
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.
Are you passionate about research and excited about new technologies? Are you eager to improve materials that might make a better future? We are looking for a conscientious and hardworking R&D battery materials technician to join our Electrolyte Development Team to help support our groundbreaking experiments. The current shift for this role is compressed work week. Thursday thru Saturday, alternate Wednesday from 6:30am-6:30pm. Should be open to 2nd shift work if required.
Responsibilities:
In accordance with all safety policies and procedures, you will collaborate with scientists and engineers to support their experiments.You will help execute materials processing for R&D experiments.You will build ceramic coatings on substrates on R2R coaters and transition them into battery material films using high volume web processing and pouch cells, and QuantumScape proprietary devices per SOPs or with scientists' oversight.You will detail daily experiments and communicate completion status using MS Office applications and an internal website.You will notice and give feedback for anomalies or unexpected results.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
You are able to handle a dynamic research environment.You are ready to learn a range of lab skills.You are open and capable to work within a Clean Dry Room environment every day.You are flexible and can collaborate on different projects with researchers.You are comfortable using software for task completion and logging data.
Minimum Requirements:
You have a minimum of a high school diploma with at least 2 years working in a lab R&D environment or a 2-4 year technical degree program.You are committed to delivering high quality results and share our real passion for our mission.You can use basic computer software, including Microsoft Office.Basic knowledge of chemical handling.
Preferred:
Experience in a materials or battery lab.Experience in web processing.A technical degree in Chemistry, Materials, or Ceramics.
Physical Requirements:
The bulk of the work will be conducted in dryrooms and/or cleanrooms.Working collaboratively with designers and researchers to support their critical development activities.
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.
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