Title:  Product Management Internship

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.

Description: 

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.

Title: Product Management Intern

Reports to: Principal Product Manager

Location: This position is required to be based onsite at one San Jose, CA offices

Responsibilities:

• We are looking for a candidate to assist in our competitive benchmarking process
• This will span researching the entire electric vehicle landscape to understand the market needs of existing batteries to procuring a number of commercial lithium-ion batteries and leading the in-house effort to test/analyze these batteries electrically (cycle life, usable discharge capacity, DCIR, etc.) and analytically (SEM, EDS, DPA, safety).

Minimum requirements:

· Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program preferably in a scientific or engineering  field

· Hands on experience working with batteries testing/characterization methods

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

· You have a curious, hands-on approach to problem solving.

· You are a strong communicator and love working in a fast-paced, team environment.

· Your time-management and organizational skills allow you to balance multiple projects in parallel.

· You apply your resourcefulness to develop new skills, and you’re not shy about asking questions.

· You share a real passion for our mission.

Physical Requirements:

• May work in clean room, dry room environments, wet chemistry lab and/or wear neoprene or vinyl gloves for 15-30% of the time. 
• May frequently reach above shoulder heights and below the waist. 
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crawl, lift, push and extend arms.

Compensation: This internship will be paid an hourly rate will will be dependent on the year of completed education (undergrad, graduate, phd). The hourly rate range is $25-$40 per hour.

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.