Position Overview

This position will provide comprehensive support to Proterra’s Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) department and will lead program management of new manufacturing processes and automation equipment. This highly collaborative position is a key part of the Battery Technology organization. The ideal candidate will work with other leaders, engineers, and technicians to establish Proterra as a world-class manufacturer of battery-based energy storage. This role will report to the Director of Advanced Manufacturing within the Battery Engineering Organization and collaborate with other team members located at our headquarters in Burlingame, CA and other manufacturing facilities in Greenville, SC and Los Angeles, CA.

About the Role – You Will:

• Support the advanced manufacturing engineering team in development of new processes & equipment to allow Proterra to grow battery production capacity.
• Act as the main point of contact for manufacturing equipment and process improvement projects from concept through equipment launch.
• Establish project requirements and scope.
• Develop and communicate project plans and schedules.
• Manage and report on project costs.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure projects stay on schedule.
• Track and drive closure to risk mitigations and open issues.
• Work cross functionally with internal and external teams to ensure equipment development launch success.
• Coordinate with launch team to ensure readiness for start of production milestone.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

About Our Group

• The Advanced Manufacturing Engineering group seeks to develop innovative new manufacturing processes and automation tools to establish Proterra as a world leader in battery pack manufacturing. It is comprised of several different teams focused on different aspects of battery manufacturing, including process development and automated manufacturing equipment design.
• This role is part of the larger Battery Technology Team. The Battery Technology Team’s work is guided by our team values:
  • Purpose: We work towards a sustainable future for all by leading battery technology development and enabling electrification in every sector of transportation.
  • Initiative: We encourage taking ownership to find creative solutions to challenges. We’re not afraid to fail.
  • Humility: We recognize when we’re not the expert, ask for help when needed, and change our minds when we get new information.
  • Critical Thinking: We are both creative and analytical. We break problems down to the fundamentals and question assumptions.
  • Intellectual Challenge: We are continuously learning and growing so that we can strategically tackle hard problems that push the industry forward.
  • Community & Diversity: We actively work to build a supportive space where people from diverse backgrounds can bring their whole selves to work, connect meaningfully, and grow both as individuals and as a group.
  • Kindness: We’re more productive when we treat each other with empathy and respect. We support each other and offer meaningful help.
  • Fun: We purposefully create outlets to take breaks and have fun. We believe we should be inspired by our jobs and each other.
• You will report to the Director of Advanced Manufacturing within the Battery Engineering Organization and collaborate with other team members located at our headquarters in Burlingame, CA and other manufacturing facilities in Greenville, SC and Los Angeles, CA.

About You

• Proactive and able to work with little supervision.
• Able to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Customer-focused attitude.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, and diligent.
• Flexible and open to change.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and problem-solving skills including challenging assumptions.
• Able to prioritize tasks and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent English written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel as needed to Proterra and project-related partner sites

Your Experience Includes

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field.
• Experience in a manufacturing engineering role or similar technical role.
• Experience managing a project with cost, safety, performance, and schedule metrics.
• Demonstrated experience creating, maintaining and communicating schedules.
• Experience managing external vendors in complex equipment development.
• Hands on experience in high or low volume manufacturing environments.
• Working understanding of manufacturing engineering metrics and concepts (Cycle time, quality control, efficiency, equipment selection, return on investment, etc.).
• Experience with driving DFMEA process.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly understand and communicate tradeoffs between design, manufacturability, schedule and cost.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate/present complex technical concepts to non-technical teams, audience ranging from cross functional support individuals to executive leadership.
• Knowledge of electric vehicle battery manufacturing, optional but preferred.
• CAD/Catia Experience, optional but preferred.
• Programming experience, optional but preferred.

Location: Burlingame, CA
Travel: 10-25%

Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program

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