Momentenergy

Director of Engineering

Coquitlam, BC · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 76 days ago

Supply ChainThermal AnalysisSystems EngineeringRoboticsPower ElectronicsLeadershipCollaborationMentoringPublic Speaking

About the role

This role will oversee a growing team of engineers across multiple disciplines.
Establish clear technical vision, engineering strategy, and development roadmaps aligned with company growth and product strategy.
Foster a high-performance engineering culture focused on collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team across mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, battery systems, and test engineering.
Build scalable engineering processes, structures, and performance standards to support rapid company growth.
Plan, build, and hire new teams to take on new initiatives and scale the company.
Lead motivated teams and individuals by demonstrating strong hands-on skills and the ability to break down full business objectives into strategies for teams.
Partner closely with executive leadership to align engineering priorities with business objectives.
Oversee the design and development of battery energy storage system (BESS) components and integrated systems, including battery enclosures, power electronics integration, thermal management systems, and structural components.
Lead cross-functional collaboration between hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure seamless integration of systems.
Establish engineering development processes including design reviews, FMEA, documentation standards, and product lifecycle management.
Oversee creation and maintenance of key engineering documentation such as BOMs, manufacturing drawings, SOPs, design review materials, and technical specifications.
Collaborate with quality and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with industry and safety standards.

Support engineering efforts required for product safety and certification, including standards such as UL and other regulatory requirements.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
Must have a background in industries such as energy storage, power electronics, EV, robotics, or industrial systems.
Proven experience scaling engineering teams and processes in high-growth or startup environments.
Proven experience as a strong people leader, who loves working with teams, mentoring engineers, growing individuals and managers.
Strong public speaking and presentation skills.
Strong understanding of systems engineering, product lifecycle development, and certification processes.
Demonstrated understanding of UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA 68 and 69 standards is preferred.

Interface with customers and external stakeholders on technical requirements when needed.

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