Equipment Operations Engineering Intern

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.

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.

About the team: The Equipment Engineering team is responsible for working cross functionally to maintain equipment, design equipment improvements (CIP’s), create standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and improve equipment up time.

This internship will be based onsite at our San Jose, CA offices

What we need:

Quantumscape is seeking a motivated mechanical/electrical Engineer Intern for our Equipment team. In this summertime position you will be a part of the Quantumscape Intern cadre developing and producing new technology for high energy density batteries.The equipment engineering intern will aid the equipment team by designing and testing new CIP’s and fixtures to improve equipment performance. You will be exposed to best-in-class data analysis capabilities for troubleshooting and equipment improvement. You will work with the engineering and technician team in a class 1000 cleanroom.

Responsibilities:

• Work with equipment engineering team to understand process steps and recommend improvements to support equipment issues
• Analyze data to guide engineering decisions and implement on equipment
• Work cross functionally with Quality, Safety, Development, and Process Engineers to trial new equipment improvements
• Quickly iterate through different designs to arrive at a scalable, repeatable and reliable design
• Validate new tools/jigs
• Ensure tool documentation for usage and PM schedule available to maintain high performance of tool/jig

Qualifications & Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel and the ability to utilize pivot tables and generate useful reports
• Preference will be given to candidates who are able to design and prototype new jigs and mechanical aids.
• Must have highly developed written and verbal cross-functional communication skills

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.