Plug Power
Senior Manager, Design Engineering
Albany, NY · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$114k-$185kDetected 8 days ago
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About the role
- This position reports to the Director of Engineering.
- This is an onsite position based out of our Slingerlands, NY facility.
Responsibilities
- Senior Manager/Manager, Design Engineering
- The Senior Manager/Manager, Design Engineering, is responsible for leading and driving results for design engineering activities within Plug's fuel cell product development organization.
- In this role, you will manage a multidisciplinary team of design engineers and designers, overseeing the creation of new fuel cell system designs and also revision of existing designs, across all Plug Power products.
- Lead and manage design engineering projects from conception through completion, ensuring on-time delivery and technical quality
- Build, develop, and mentor a team of design engineers and designers; set clear expectations and foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture
- Schedule, lead, and document design reviews (PDR, CDR) for new and existing product development programs
- Establish and manage product and technology roadmaps for the design engineering team
- Identify and implement process improvements and engineering best practices to improve design efficiency, manufacturability, and product quality
- Set clear expectations for safety compliance; verify precision and competence when implementing safety-critical design procedures
- Support product reliability programs and manage associated schedules and deliverables
Requirements
- Knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards and mechanical drawing practices
- Effective communicator with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders at all levels
Nice to have
- set clear expectations and foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture
- Provide technical guidance on CAD modeling, detailed drawings, Engineering Bill of Materials, GD &T, and engineering change processes
- Set clear expectations for safety compliance
- Represent Plug Power professionally in all internal and external interactions
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field required
- 10+ years of engineering experience within a technology product or manufacturing environment
- hydrogen, fuel cell, energy systems automotive or aerospace experience strongly preferred
- 5+ years of people management or supervisory experience leading engineering teams for the Manager position and 7+ years for the Senior Manager position
Skills
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
Compensation
- ✓The above pay range, may not take into account local geographic pay variations.
Benefits
- ✓Base salary is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography.
- ✓Health, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire
- ✓Paid time off including vacation, personal and sick time
- ✓Wellness Reimbursement Program
- ✓Potential to apply for Tuition Reimbursement
- ✓Fertility and Family Building Benefit
- ✓Bonus eligibility
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
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