Director, Centers Of Excellence

Status: Exempt (Salaried)
Department: Engineering
Position Summary
Plug Power is the worldwide leader of energy transition to green hydrogen. To fulfill our vision, we are seeking a Center of Excellence (COE) Director to establish world-class support to our engineering projects in the areas of analysis, test, and configuration management.
The COE Director will report to the Vice President of Engineering. In this role, he/she will support the design and development of fuel cell and electrolyzer products. He/she will work with the analysis, test and configuration management leaders to set the overall strategy for the support functions across the business.
Core Duties And Responsibilities

• Prioritize, schedule and manage the work of the team
• Own the success of his/her team by actively investing in their development
• Drive synergy between test and analysis to drive cost out of the development process
• Adhere to safety, health, and environmental procedures
• Review and propose test facility capex plans, and evaluate new software
• Develop, update and facilitate training on standard processes for new hires as well as refreshers for current team members.
• Manage engineering software needs and costs
• Develop standardized processes to support AS9100 certification
• Monitor team dynamics and hold team accountable by swiftly and directly addressing issues
• Collaborate with Engineering leaders to reduce rework by proactively managing engineering BOMs. This will require timely evaluation, and resolution of problem reports, and ECNs
• Keep abreast of latest tools and equipment to support analysis and test.

Skills

• Proficiency and track record of successfully leading teams
• Ability to drive team to finish tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to set and maintain a department budget

Education And Experience

• Experience in test, analysis and/or configuration management positions desired
• Familiarity with AS9100 certification a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 10 + years of experience leading teams
• Exempt employees are expected to work as many hours as is necessary to complete their job responsibilities. This may require they work more than eight hours a day and more than five days or 40 hours per week.

Pay Rate
$106,849.00 - $170,958.00
We offer a fantastic total rewards package at Plug, and a brief summary is below:
✓ Base salary is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. These factors are considered when making an offer of employment. If you are interested in this position, we’d ask that you apply.
✓ The above pay range, may not take into account local geographic pay variations. If there is an applicable geographic differential, a member of the HR team can discuss that with you.
✓ Health, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire
✓ 401(k) with 5% company match
✓ Bonus eligibility
✓ Paid time off including vacation, personal and sick time
✓ Paid Holidays
✓ Wellness Reimbursement Program
✓ Potential to apply for Tuition Reimbursement
✓ Employee Referral program
✓ Employee Assistance Program
Plug Power Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.