Head Of Engineering Jobs

WHO WE ARE We are driven by a passion to design and manufacture the highest quality grid-scale power converters available. Rooted in this passion, we provide our customers with inverters and DC/DC converters from 250 kW to 6 MW. EPC’s products are designed in-house and manufactured in the USA. Power electronics are the core technology behind de-carbonization. With major growth sectors such as renewable energy, energy storage, and electric vehicle charging, EPC is growing fast. COMPANY DESCRIPTION EPC Power (EPC) designs, develops, and manufactures American made smart inverters. The company is the only U.S. based provider of end-to-end power conversion solutions. EPC’s headquarters is in San Diego County, California, the company also has a manufacturing site in South Carolina and engineering offices in Helsinki, Finland and Raleigh, North Carolina. EPC has been ISO 9001:2015 certified since 2017. Serving customers on a global level, EPC inverters are certified to meet all North American Standards as well as Australian and European standards and grid codes. As one of the fastest growing companies in the energy sector industry during a time of significant market expansion, EPC was recently acquired through a strategic investment by Cleanhill Partners and Goldman Sachs in September 2022 to help drive scale and growth. The Company’s Compelling Differentiators include: We are the only inverter manufacturer in the US that designs, develops and manufactures solutions for our customers EPC is one of the largest energy storage inverter manufacturers in the world EPC is positioned to expand and deliver against rapid growth in the renewable energy markets while helping facilitate the U.S. economy’s clean energy transition Company serves as a key strategic partner to power producers and utility companies by identifying and understanding complex problems and working collaboratively Company’s proprietary technology combined with its highly specialized manufacturing and process capabilities allows it to be flexible and adaptive, and ultimately deliver custom solutions ROLE OVERVIEW We are looking for a Head of Engineering who has experience across a broad spectrum of Engineering disciplines including Electrical, Mechanical, Software, IoT, Controls, etc The ideal candidate will have success working with complex technical systems. This is an important role focused on creating innovative and scalable processes to support positive impact to our customers. S/he will have operational oversight of the Engineering programs, initiatives, timelines, and overall deliverables for the global engineering organization of 50 employees located in the San Diego, CA, Raleigh, NC, and Helsinki, Finland areas. This role will have 3 engineering leaders reporting to them. The Company enjoys a leading market position for its products and is well positioned to accelerate growth organically. The Company is in the process of developing and testing next generation products which will improve manufacturability, reduce costs, and leverage emerging technologies. These next generation products will significantly increase power density to help achieve these improvements, enabling The Company to seize new markets and industries. Position Description Reporting to the CEO, the Head of Engineering will provide leadership and oversight for the entire engineering organization. S/he will have P&L responsibility, manage the overall engineering lifecycle, lead long, and contribute to overall business strategy and execution of EPC’s goals to meet customer’s needs. This person will work closely with the CEO and CTO on new development and oversee product sustainment initiatives. S/he will also partner and work closely with other key leaders throughout the organization including the VP of Sales, VP of Operations, Head of Customer Success, CFO, and the General Counsel. They will be responsible for the overall prioritization and execution of conflicting priorities both internally and externally with customers. While direct industry knowledge in power electronics, inverters, and/or motor drives is highly preferred, we are exploring candidates that have the technical competence and proven track record in complex systems and/or circuit design to make an effective transition to lead the engineering group at EPC. The Head of Engineering will be responsible for the overall engineering structure that includes keeping costs low/optimized, performance of products continues to improve, a plan to ensure that our supply chain supports the business growth, meet deliverables on time and budget, and meet the schedule/performance/cost target set out for the engineering organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for: Strategy, Planning and Execution

• Work closely with the CEO & Co-Founder and the CTO on new product development
• Define long term objectives, strategies, as well as short term objectives for the Engineering organization
• Oversight of Quality Systems; including ISO CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Education and Experience
• Extreme dedication to customer service and quality products
• Prior private equity-backed company experience a plus Role Specific Requirements
• Successful at serving as part of team that has developed product roadmaps General Requirements
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of engineering experience in Power Electronics in environments with roll-up-the-sleeves mentality and at least 5 years in leadership position
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to EH&S
• Influencer rather than command and control management style
• Collaboratively effectively with colleagues and customers
• Hold Management team accountable for achievement of targets, KPIs, and other objectives
• Demonstrate full knowledge of all aspects of business, and addresses complex questions in a concise manner
• Create a consistent and effective communication approach and hold the management team accountable Product Collaboration
• Utilize metrics to measure productivity, and to identify areas needing improvement Other similar responsibilities to ensure the effectiveness of the department reaching its goals Leadership
• The highest standards of personal and professional integrity are assumed COMPENSATION Compensation will be market-based and competitive, including a base salary, target annual bonus and equity interest. Exceptional benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision and more.
• Oversee Cross-site and functional Engineering Projects, ensuring they are properly chartered/costed/delivered on time; will work with CEO and CTO to prioritize Engineering projects so the organization is clear on its execution initiatives
• Results driven and proven experience outperforming against objectives
• Team oriented and collaborative; servant-type leader; strong organization builder
• The highest standards of personal and professional integrity are assumed
• Reputation for creating a culture of exceptional performance and exceeding expectations
• Participate in the relationship management of strategic customers
• Passionate about making meaningful contributions and celebrating the wins and taking ownership of the misses
• Deep experience building and aligning teams across functions and multiple sites
• Engage and motivate a dispersed team, working across multiple sites to drive operational excellence Engineering Operations Management
• Support and provide input for sales and marketing initiatives
• Synthesize a path forward and ensure the organization is clear on its execution initiatives and priorities
• Proven track record to lead and operationalize a multi-faceted engineering organization
• Ability to travel as needed both domestic and international Personality Traits
• Responsible for employee-related decisions, including hiring, promotions, transfers, and terminations. Provide timely performance feedback, training and coaching, and developmental opportunities
• Execute growth plans in support of the Company’s goals and objectives
• Build relationships across all functional areas to create a comprehensive strategy that identifies opportunities to improve operations, reduce cost, reduce injuries, and ensure employee engagement
• Demonstrated track record of building high performance teams of 50 globally
• Lead the development of the department budget and expense management activities to ensure achievement of all targets
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment a huge plus
• Highly accountable and promoting a culture of accountability
• Will do whatever it takes within reason for the team to be successful
• Entrepreneurial, self-starting, and goal-oriented
• Deep experience in high power electronics industry (units of 100 kilowatts – 1 Megawatt plus)
• Leads by example, ability to delegate, mentor and hold others accountable
• Attract, retain, and develop high-performing talent, provide leadership to the management team and individual employees
• Degreed engineer: Electrical, Mechanical, Materials Science, or other engineering related degrees
• Participate in and present engineering results at Executive and BOD meetings as needed