Apply now

About the team

QuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solidstate lithiummetal battery technology. The companys nextgeneration 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.

What we need

We are seeking a technically savvy, analytically minded Product Manager who is excited about shaping the next generation of QuantumScapes battery products. In this role, you will drive the creation of MRDs and PRDs, define performance and design requirements rooted in robust datasets, and serve as a key liaison between Product, R&D, Engineering, and business stakeholders. Youll play a central role in shaping our product roadmap, ensuring our technology aligns with customer needs, competitive benchmarks, and market opportunities.

Because this is a highly crossfunctional position, were looking for someone who thrives in a fastchanging environment, enjoys solving complex technical and strategic problems, and can translate ambiguity into clarity. This role offers meaningful opportunities to influence product direction and grow into expanded responsibilities across the Product organization. If you are passionate about building categorydefining technology, challenging conventions, and driving alignment across teams, wed love to hear from you.

What Youll do

  • Develop and maintain Market Requirements Documents (MRDs) and Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) for target applications and segments. Create and manage highquality product requirement documents across the QuantumScape product portfolio to guide internal development and alignment.
  • Collect, organize, and analyze large datasets from internal testing, customer feedback, competitive benchmarks, and thirdparty sources to define performance, reliability, safety, and design specifications that inform product and cell development.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for technical requirementsincluding performance, safety, and qualification needsacross lithiumion and nextgeneration energystorage technologies. Evaluate competitive technologies to assess strengths, weaknesses, and market positioning.
  • Act as a key liaison between Product, R&D, Engineering, and Business teams to ensure alignment and clarity on specifications, performance requirements, and product objectives throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Support the development and ongoing refinement of QuantumScapes product roadmap, ensuring strategic alignment with company goals, technology maturation, and market opportunities.
  • Integrate technical and market insights into roadmap to ensure products are meeting the evolving needs ofQuantumScapecustomers and target segments.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to communicate performance updates, product milestones, and componentspecifications.

Skills Youll Need

  • 5+ years of experience with a B.A./B.S. or 3+ years and Masters degree required preferably in engineering, engineering management, engineering operations, or related business field
  • 4+ Years experience of product management experience, preferably in the lithiumion industry or adjacent field.
  • Application of scientific programming (e.g., Python)and statistical methods toanalyzelarge datasets
  • Must have highly developed written and verbal crossfunctional communication skills with the ability to tackle complex challenges in a fastchanging environment

Nice to have

  • Strong understanding of current lithiumion technology and performance capability, the current competitive landscape, and applicationspecific performance requirements
  • Experience with PLM systems

Physical requirements

  • N/A

ONSITE

This position is required to work onsite 5 days per week to meet the minimum essential duties and requirements of this position. As an onsite R&D and manufacturing operations organization, inperson face to face interaction is essential to building authentic relationships, trust, teamwork, and collaboration.

Compensation & Benefits

Expected salary range for this role is from $129,700 to $175,100, and a final salary will be determined by the candidate's experience and educational background. QuantumScape also offers an annual bonus and a generous RSU/Equity package as part of its compensation plan. In addition, we do offer a tremendous benefits plan including employee paid health care, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and other benefits.

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.

#J-18808-Ljbffr