Director of Engineering

Founded to enable the coming electrification of everything, Group14 is the largest commercial manufacturer and supplier of advanced silicon battery technology, elevating performance for every type of battery application. With headquarters in Woodinville, WA, Group14 enables battery manufacturers and world-leading OEMs in automotive, consumer electronics, and beyond to achieve transformational milestones for a more sustainable future.

Backed by notable strategic investors and customers such as Porsche AG, Amperex Technology Limited (ATL), BASF, Resonac, and SK Inc, Group14 recently raised a $614 million Series C round and secured an additional $100 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to scale its technology.

WE'RE ON A QUEST TO ELECTRIFY THE WORLD

The electrification of everything starts with amazing people. We believe that a more sustainably powered world requires solutions for today, not years from now. The passion, collaboration, perseverance, and bravery of our team continually inspires us to push beyond the conventional to deliver the truly incredible with everything we do.

Group14’s dedication to meeting the battery demands of today through lithium-silicon battery innovation and scalable commercial manufacturing processes are what differentiates us and makes us a reliable partner. Recognized by the Department of Energy for its novel, drop-in ready nanomaterials and reliable industrial-scale process, Group14 serves the global transition to an all-electric future.

The Director of Engineering will drive the review, selection, and implementation of all major equipment and process improvements focused on optimizing production efficiencies, CAPEX reduction, environmental stewardship, and manufacturing of new products. Provides engineering, scientific, and personnel management over the engineering group. Advises executive management towards establishing the process technology roadmap, as well as short-term and long-term strategic Company goals. Tracks resource loading across engineering, and maps progress towards achieving goals. Maintains expertise in managing other engineering personnel and managers, setting individual SMART goals, personal and technical mentoring, performance reviews, and group meetings.

Recognized as a leader across the Company. Significantly contributes to improvement of people and project managing across engineering. Collaborates across the Company to develop and implement new processes, improve and advance existing processes, and grow the IP portfolio. Maintains excellent records of their team and work. Provides critical updates and reports to support internal and external (e.g., customer) quality systems. Responsible for identifying patentable inventions and acting as principal investigator in conducting projects across engineering and other divisions of the Company as appropriate, such as R&D and/or Production. Provides mentoring for technical project managers across the Company. Typically, heads an Organization Chart of 10+ engineering personnel. Maintains excellent safety record and fosters culture of fast-paced continuous improvement of safety, efficiency, and quality across the Company.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

-Drive process and equipment improvements for Group14 battery materials Manufacturing.

-Direct process development and engineering teams consisting of plant engineers, process engineers, materials scientists, drafters, and modelers.

-Direct all aspects of capital projects associated with process development.

-Exercise process safety fundamentals to ensure safe design, as well as mentor newer engineers on the application and considerations for safe design.

-Support project engineers in the execution and delivery of projects.

-Lead the down selection process of new equipment vendors, manage vendor relationships, and negotiation new vendor contracts.

-Interphase with the IP team on generation and documentation of process-related intellectual property.

-Work with the R&D and Product teams to develop solutions to problems and improve production throughput, cost, product quality and process safety.

-Support construction management efforts at Group14 HQ and serve to create systems that can be implemented across production sites.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

-Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

-Candidate must have 10+ years of engineering experience in an industrial or pilot development environment.

-Experience in engineering leadership (5+ years).

-Capital projects management ($5 million).

-Technology transfer leadership experience in an industrial setting.

OTHER QUALITIES WE’D LOVE FOR YOU TO HAVE:

-Experience with managing government contracts and grants.

-Experience leading teams in development and implementation of novel materials or products manufacturing at scale.

-Experience in bulk solids handling and/or thermal processing equipment.

-Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) or Risk Management Program (RMP) covered facilities.

-Experience with construction management.

GROUP14 OFFERS COMPELLING BENEFITS:

-Medical, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability insurance

-Benefits are 100% paid for by the company for employees (80% for dependents)

-Paid time off

-401(k) with company match

-Stock options

GROUP14 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. So, being diverse and inclusive isn’t just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel Group14 is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work.

Please note: We are not able to accommodate candidates in need of work sponsorship at this time.

The annual base salary range for this position is $170,000 - $220,000. All positions come with a company bonus and stock options. The actual base pay offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the position is located.

NOTICE TO STAFFING AGENCIES AND SEARCH FIRMS

Group14 does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submittals from staffing agencies and search firms. Any resumes or candidate submittals sent to our careers site (directly or via job boards) or directly to Group14 employees will not be eligible for any placement fee, and the resume/candidate will be added to our database for direct recruitment.

Group14 only assigns positions to staffing agencies and search firms who are pre-approved by HR and that we have a current agreement with. Not all positions are eligible for a placement fee.