Gilder Search Group

Our energy storage client is a United States based technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing pioneering long duration energy storage technologies to enable the electric grid to run on 100% renewable energy.. This client is strongly supported by a handful of top-tier climate tech venture capital companies.. Our client is looking for an experienced manufacturing engineering leader to lead the development of equipment, processes and metrology methods for the anode, the core of our client’s battery technology.. This is an exciting opportunity to take a technical leadership role on the Advanced Manufacturing team, in which you will build and lead a highly skilled cross-functional team responsible for innovation, development and scaling of our iron anode manufacturing.. Your team will design and deploy the manufacturing systems ranging from pilot scale to highly automated, continuous processes with comprehensive metrology.

director of manufacturing engineering

Sr. Director of Manufacturing Engineering
Our energy storage client is a United States based technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing pioneering long duration energy storage technologies to enable the electric grid to run on 100% renewable energy. This client is strongly supported by a handful of top-tier climate tech venture capital companies.
Our client is looking for an experienced manufacturing engineering leader to lead the development of equipment, processes and metrology methods for the anode, the core of our client’s battery technology. This is an exciting opportunity to take a technical leadership role on the Advanced Manufacturing team, in which you will build and lead a highly skilled cross-functional team responsible for innovation, development and scaling of our iron anode manufacturing. Your team of manufacturing, equipment and process engineers will imagine and deliver first-of-kind equipment sets and processes. Your team will design and deploy the manufacturing systems ranging from pilot scale to highly automated, continuous processes with comprehensive metrology.
What You'll Do:
Build and lead a world-class manufacturing development team that translates new anode materials and designs from the lab to robust high volume equipment sets and processes.
Define and implement best practices for anode manufacturability assessment, design for manufacturing, manufacturing cost modeling, and manufacturing partner qualification
Work closely with the design, R&D & other manufacturing engineering teams to integrate DfM & process control feedback to continuously improve cost and quality.
Develop pilot, low volume and high volume anode manufacturing equipment sets and execute on the plan for process stability.
Define, develop, and implement metrology and quality control methods.
Your team will own the process of handing off stable manufacturing systems to operations teams.
What You'll Bring:
Extremely high level of motivation to succeed in the face of complex and exciting technical challenges.
10 years manufacturing experience. Ideally, in one or multiple of the following fields: high temperature furnaces, presses, powder handling, sintering, welding & automation.
Experience building and leading a world-class manufacturing engineering team.
Expertise in driving process & equipment maturity to enable high volume manufacturing.
Experience in championing Design For Manufacturing (DFM) & Process definition with product design & R&D teams.
Experience in championing effective transition of the manufacturing systems to the operations teams.
Line design, installation, commissioning, and production ramp experience.
Experience owning the design and development of custom manufacturing equipment via internal teams and in partnership with equipment suppliers and automation vendors.
Demonstrated experience in driving down manufacturing costs while maintaining or improving product quality for complex electromechanical assemblies.
B.S. or higher in engineering or physical science(s)
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Type
Full time
Additional benefits:
Competitive salary
equitable compensation
stock options
generous benefits package
We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees.
flexible Paid Time Off program
every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave
To apply:
Pacific Search Firm
careers@pacificsearchfirm.com

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