Engineering Project Manager

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Project Manager. This is a great opportunity for an Engineering professional with a background in technical product development and a passion for engineering to plan, conduct and manage engineering projects in a diverse and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technology-driven R&D projects from initial conception through hand off to production. Projects will involve portable energy storage units and complex power converters for connecting portable batteries to Electric Vehicles.
• Utilize standard project management tools like Asana, Jira, and Confluence.
• Plan timelines across electrical hardware, mechanical, and firmware engineering teams.
• Prioritize dependencies between electrical hardware development and the partnering firmware development.
• Coordinate project reviews, communicating project status and engineering issues to project team and management.
• Identify and understand risks and trade-offs, driving these to their logical conclusions and proposing plans to deliver on time.

Requirements

• Outstanding influencer who is great at connecting the dots and able to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
• Must have a consensus, team-first approach to achieving results.
• Can demonstrate three to five years of experience managing engineering projects for a product development and manufacturing company in the technology industry.
• Familiarity with power electronics and PCB schematics/layout.
• Ability to contribute consistently and positively in a dynamic, ever-changing environment.
• Strong collaboration skills—leading execution across teams, influencing across organizations, and experience working across all levels.
• Commitment to driving projects to successful completion.
• Expert knowledge of program and project management tools (e.g. strategic frameworks, change management, dependency management, and risk management).
• Undergraduate degree in an engineering discipline.

Benefits

We are a fast-paced, young start-up working to build a culture based on hard work, respect, work/life balance, and open communication. We offer unlimited paid time off. The Company pays 99% of employees' medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums. We offer FSA savings and 401(k) plans. Compensation will be based on the candidate’s ability to quickly add value to SparkCharge.