Proterra Inc Hiring for Engineering Manager – Cell Engineering at Burlingame, CA, United States Full Time

The Proterra Story

Communities are growing and evolving, and with that, our transportation needs are changing. Now more than ever, we need smart solutions that provide safer, more reliable and cleaner transit.

Every day, Proterra works to meet those needs with the world’s best-performing zero-emission electric powertrains for industrial and commercial applications.

Our revolutionary batteries help fleet operators abandon fossil fuels, improve environmental quality and reduce operating costs.

Building battery-electric vehicles for all people requires building an equitable and inclusive company that mirrors the diversity of the people we are proud to serve.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is what drives our business forward every day. Come be part of the Proterra Revolution!

About the Role – You will :

• Manage, mentor, and support the cell engineering team as needed. Lead recruitment efforts as the hiring manager.
• Stay informed of the business’ commercial and technical needs for the future, and translate such needs into staffing, equipment, and resources to support all necessary cell engineering activities.
• Maintain relationships with current cell suppliers, support design / process change approvals and support investigations into manufacturing anomalies.
• Establish and develop relationships with new potential cell suppliers, including those that have promising novel cell technologies.
• Act as the primary point of contact for engineering teams to answer cell-related questions.
• Test cells in various industry standard and Proterra proprietary experiments. Work with various chemistries and cell form factors.

Perform electrical, characterization, and safety tests.

• Identify modeling needs to support all questions regarding performance, lifetime, and thermal behavior of cells. Investigate best options and support model development, validation, and usage.
• Support BMS software development efforts by providing power limits and algorithms that maximize cell performance without compromising safety and lifetime.
• Support battery engineering and customer engineering efforts as needed.
• Oversee the collection and analysis of field data from deployed batteries. Apply learnings to the entire cell engineering value chain as opportunities arise.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, advancements, and best practices related to lithium-ion cells.

About Our Group :

• 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 to the Director of Systems Engineering and collaborate with other Engineering team members located at our headquarters in Burlingame.

About You :

• Proactive
• Proactive
• 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 written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

Your Experience Includes :

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in lithium ion cells from an product integrator role (e.g : automotive OEM).
• BS in an engineering field or equivalent experience.

Travel : 0 – 15%

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)