Proterra Powered battery technology is already powering commercial vehicles and equipment from world-class manufacturers, helping operators reduce emissions while lowering operating costs. Designed in Silicon Valley and manufactured in Greer, South Carolina, by the best minds in battery engineering, Proterra battery systems are safe, reliable, and efficient.

Communities are growing and evolving, and our commercial and industrial needs are changing. Now more than ever, we need safe, reliable, and clean options. Manufacturers can now partner with electrification experts at Proterra to electrify their medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and equipment.

Position Overview:

This position will provide leadership within (and beyond) Proterra’s Engineering organization. You will chart Proterra’s technology roadmap and set the technology strategy, and work with other leaders and engineers to establish Proterra as a world-class manufacturer of battery-based energy storage.

About the Role – You will:

• Develop, define, & implement technology strategies to align with Proterra’s broader business goals
• Collaborate with the Proterra Leadership team, Product Management, and other Engineering leaders to identify technology opportunities and set Proterra’s technology roadmap
• Manage Proterra’s technology portfolio, by guiding the adoption or development, and implementation of innovative new battery technologies, and ensure they meet the company’s strategic needs
• Help build and manage technology development budgets, and ensure strategic investments are cost-effective
• Provide thought leadership on technology trends and ensure Proterra is operating strategically
• Continuously survey the broader technology landscape, ensuring Proterra is keeping up with developments in other areas
• Serve as a liaison between Proterra’s technology leadership team and other outside groups (such as other teams & parties within the Volvo Group)
• Foster a culture of innovation and provide upward pressure on the product roadmap
• Be a technical leader and an executive
• Partner closely with many internal partner teams to create shared roadmaps and deliver on product vision and world class manufacturing execution
• Be a SME in battery technologies, product development, & manufacturing
• Lead, mentor, and grow a world class engineering team
• Help shape thinking around designing scalable products and business/processes and programs to support Proterra’s growth

About Our Group:

The Engineering organization seeks to establish Proterra as a world leader in battery-based energy storage by conceptualizing, developing, and launching innovative battery systems. It is comprised of several different teams focused on Product Development, Systems Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Program Management, Customer Engineering, and Engineering Operations.

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.
  o 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.
  o 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 report to the CTO and collaborate with other team members located at our manufacturing facilities in Greenville, SC and technology center in Burlingame, CA, as well as with broader parts of the Volvo Group.

About You:

• Self-starting leader with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization and beyond
• Strategic thinker, willing to avoid distractions and focus on the bigger picture
• Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity
• Detail-oriented, resourceful and diligent
• Flexible and open to change
• Strong time management and organizational skills; proactive and the ability to work with little supervision
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

Your Experience Includes:

• 15+ years battery & e-mobility experience
• 10+ years in technology management
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or similar technical field
• Experience with battery physics, including thermodynamics, structural mechanics, and electrochemistry
• Knowledgeable in high and low volume manufacturing methods and equipment
• Detail oriented: ability to become a SME in order to make informed decisions

Location: Remote / Hybrid

Travel: 25%