Smts, Technical Program Manager

Title: SMTS, Technical Program Manager

Date: Sep 3, 2026

Location:

CA, US, 95131

Work Location Type: On-site

Company: QuantumScape Corporation

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 Industrial Engineering and Program Management team is a lean group of engineers and managers that work with a wide range of technical and business teams to optimize operations and industrialize QuantumScape Battery's revolutionary technology. The team is involved in day-to-day operations and long-term planning. The team utilizes this wide range of knowledge and vision to drive critical programs to completion.

What we need: We're looking for a dedicated Technical Program Manager to join our Industrial Engineering and Program Management team. In this role, you will join a team helping QuantumScape to enhance our project capabilities, track and maintain schedules, implement project budgets, and drive projects to completion. Our ambitions are to drive new technology and industrialization programs to bring QuantumScape's battery technology to the global market. This position will manage next generation battery technology programs and cost scaling programs. This is a sophisticated endeavor requiring close coordination of multiple internal teams and outside vendors including Construction, Facilities, EH&S, Machine Design, Process Development, New Product Introduction, Technology Systems, Supply Chain and Finance teams.

What You'll do:

• Coordinate across multiple technical and business teams to deliver the next generation of battery technology
• Build and maintain integrated program plans that connect hardware, process, product, and supply chain work streams into a single coherent schedule
• Identify, quantify, and drive resolution of technical and schedule risks
• Align different teams across workstreams to remove roadblocks and unexpected schedule events
• Generate and own cost model to forecast product cost at scale
• Develop and drive roadmap to reduce product cost
• Present on regular cadence program reviews to executive leadership

Skills You'll Need:

• 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
• Experience with PLM systems
• Experience in cost reduction programs at a product and process level
• Experience in scaling a product or operating at high manufacturing volumes
• Must have highly developed written and verbal cross-functional communication skills
• 3 -5 Years experience in program management or manufacturing engineering
• B.A./B.S. required preferably in engineering, engineering management, or engineering operations

Nice to have:

• 1-2 years' experience with the following system: Enovia, Delmia or similar PLM system
• PMP certification

Physical requirements:

• Work is performed in a dry room or lab area requiring the use of fine motor skills
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Lifting up to 25 lbs.

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 on-site R&D and manufacturing operations organization, in-person face to face interaction is essential to building authentic relationships, trust, teamwork, and collaboration.

Compensation & Benefits: Expected salary range for this role is from $123,800 to $188,800 and a final salary will be determined by the candidate's experience, educational background and internal equity. 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.

Nearest Major Market: San Jose

Nearest Secondary Market: Palo Alto