Metrology Engineer, Member of Technical Staff

$109,900 - $144,700/Yr

QuantumScape - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

San Jose, CA

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

QuantumScape developed the industry's first anode-less cell design, which delivers high energy density while lowering material costs and simplifying manufacturing. Our innovative battery cell technology can store energy more efficiently and reliably than today's lithium-ion batteries. The metrology team at QuantumScape is responsible for delivering custom inspection and measurement solutions that improve the quality and performance of our batteries and enhance our learning of its various components. Do you want to make a major contribution to this critical part of the future energy economy? Come join us on our mission as we revolutionize energy storage to enable a sustainable future.

Responsibilities

• Develop, build, and own metrology tools that characterize critical components of our batteries.
• Develop new features and capabilities on existing and future metrology systems.
• Design and execute studies to improve throughput and accuracy of metrology systems.
• Work with suppliers and other 3rd parties to integrate custom inspection systems and sensors onto existing production equipment.
• Support production teams by troubleshooting tool issues, training users, and eliminating tool down-time with engineering controls.

Requirements

• B.S. in metrology, optics, mechatronics, electrical or systems engineering, applied physics or related field and 3+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing or related setting OR Master's degree and 1+ year of professional experience in a manufacturing or related setting.
• Strong communicator and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to tackle complex challenges in a fast-changing environment.
• Previous experience with machine vision software (camera control, image processing) and/or imaging and characterization hardware (optical, acoustic, or thermal sensors).
• Professional experience with applying statistical methods to engineering problems using JMP or R or equivalent software.

Nice-to-haves

• Hands-on experience developing, validating, and releasing robust measurement systems.
• Familiarity with measurement systems analysis, statistical process control, and design of experiments.
• Experience, understanding of digital image processing or digital signal processing.
• Scientific programming experience in python including NumPy, matplotlib, pandas, cv2, and skimage libraries.

Benefits

• Salary range for this role has a range of $109,900 to $144,700.
• Annual bonus.
• Generous RSU/Equity package.
• Employee paid health care.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).