Senior Manager, Product Engineering

Job Summary:

The Senior Manager, Engineering serves as a hands-on leader responsible for the design, development, engineering and delivery of components, sub-assemblies and packs through the product development lifecycle. The Senior Manager, Product Engineering is an experienced technology and business leader who applies extensive engineering knowledge and best practices to contribute individually and manage engineering project teams. This position creates the quarterly and annual strategy for the engineering team ensuring alignment to the company's business needs.

An effective candidate is comfortable applying technical knowledge to innovative designs, driving resolution of challenges, managing direct and indirect reports and taking ownership of new product development activities.

Responsibilities:

• Drive new product development and the creation of tools and processes supporting efficient design.
• Apply technical knowledge to the on-time delivery of work products through the product development life cycle for each project.
• Utilize technical awareness to proactively identify and mitigate risks in design delivery.
• Serve as a mentor to Design and Release Engineers and members of the engineering teams.
• Ensure that materials, components, and pack solutions meet internal and customer requirements.
• Support the evaluation of supplier information, specifications, and validation data to support the selection of appropriate suppliers.
• Align with the Advanced Manufacturing and Manufacturing teams to identify design improvements and processes to support DFM/DFA.
• Ensure prototype builds occur on time and that components are to print.
• Establish and manage direct and indirect labor costs and the engineering budget associated with new product development.
• Expand professional and technical knowledge by attending educational seminars and conferences, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering or equivalent degree.
• Minimum of ten (10) years' of product development and engineering experience in a manufacturing-focused environment.
• Minimum of five (5) years' of progressive supervisory or management experience.
• Adept in troubleshooting methods and disciplined documentation of findings.
• Effective communicator, capable of concisely presenting highly technical data to internal and external customers.
• Minimum of four (4) years' of design, engineering, manufacturing or service of lithium-ion battery systems in either a hands-on role or a supervisory role.
• Minimum of four (4) years' of experience in executing design, engineering and testing based on on common automotive & industry standards.
• Familiar with product development processes and has demonstrable experience in improving or optimizing such processes,
• Self-motivated problem solver; pays attention to details. Demonstrated experience in driving direct reports to exhibit similar behaviors.
• Challenges the status quo and strives for continuous improvement.
• Abides by safety standards and protocols.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Key Competencies:

• Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Priorities Focused: Understands and actively supports the organization's mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.
• Thinks Strategically: Acts with the long-term future in mind. Considers future impact when weighing decisions. Anticipates trends and future consequences.
• Delegates Effectively: Assigns work to others to maximize time for strategic thinking and actions; Provides clear guidelines, monitors, redirects and sets limits as needed. Provides challenging assignments, shares authority, and provides resources and support
• Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
• Develops and Manages Employees: Actively develops knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees to leverage high performance.
• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen.
• May be required to travel to and navigate a variety of sites.
• Must be able to maintain attention for long periods of time.

Why Join Us

American Battery Solutions (ABS) provides comprehensive benefit plan options at no cost, competitive salary, and equity eligibility to all associates. ABS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits Overview

• Paid time off includes 4 weeks, 15 holidays, and parental leave.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
• Company provided 401K savings plan with matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Voluntary benefits offerings.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Referral program.
• Employee development and career growth opportunities.

About Us

At American Battery Solutions (ABS) we are developing the next generation of battery energy storage systems that will power the vehicles of today and tomorrow! Our team works with the latest technologies and battery chemistries engineering, testing, and manufacturing batteries to power the world's electric propulsion transition. At ABS you may get a chance to work on a project for an autonomous warehouse robot or an autonomous lawnmower, or you may work on a battery for a fleet of delivery vehicles or a transit bus, or even an EV start-up or a massive grid energy storage system. Our team is led by some of the industry's most experienced professionals, but we pride ourselves on developing a diverse team of next-generation battery experts.

The Location - Lake Orion

American Battery Solutions Headquarters and Innovation Center is located in the heart of South-East Michigan in Orion Township. Orion Township is a Pure Michigan Trail Town that has a long-standing dedication to enhancing trails and pathways in its community, which is home to the Polly Ann Trail, Paint Creek Trail, and Iron Belle Trail. The township boasts more than 50 miles of trails. Southeast Michigan also boasts some of the best eating around! Whether your interest is in furthering your education, enjoying one of the many regional sporting events, or enjoying the vast outdoors that Michigan has to offer, you'll be at the center of it here!

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