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About Powin:

Powin Energy is a leading producer of utility scale modular battery energy storage system (complete with a patented, advanced, cloud-based monitoring/control system). That means we build power plants out of batteries that put coal and gas generators out of business and enable sustainable viability for renewable energy sources like solar and wind.

Powin is, and will continue to be, one of a handful of companies that will provide the equipment necessary to make this happen. Powin has distinct competitive advantages: cost-effectiveness; reliability; scalability; deploy-ability; and operational sophistication. Every day we work to ensure that we maintain these competitive advantages and our position as a global leader in providing turnkey, battery energy storage solutions for utility-scale, commercial and industrial, and microgrid applications.

Summary:

The Manager Test and Reliability Engineering will oversee a team of technical experts and engineers tasked with building test, reliability and failure analysis programs aimed at managing asset reliability risks and targeted quality improvements in product and process. This role will work to empower existing teams, to achieve company and department initiatives. The Manager Test and Reliability Engineering will be responsible for creation of process, task management, prioritization, reporting and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) generation while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to align with companywide initiatives. Strong people and process management skills, as well as a proven ability to drive projects to completion, on time and within budget and timeline constraints, are keys to success for this role.

Job Details:

Develop and implement internal processes to effectively implement test, reliability and root cause/failure analysis programs
Enable technical experts to achieve company and department goals through prioritization and process support
Lead FMEA (failure modes and effects analysis) programs to support new product development and product root cause analysis
Oversee the development of Test and Reliability Plans and standards to support new and existing product programs
Work cross functionally with engineering, operations and service/commissioning groups to provide standardized reporting and issue tracking to support product improvement and asset service forecasting
Support Reliability lab implementation of subassembly/subsystem/system, qualifications, and life test programs
Drive DFR (design for reliability) initiatives with design teams
Collaborate with Product Engineers to qualify products and provide key reliability metrics during development and in post-development stages
Drive Powin’s reliability initiatives and provide support to hardware design teams, manufacturing, QC, and other stakeholders on issues relating to reliability
Support design validation and reports for product test and resolution of issues relating to hardware product failure and root cause analysis
Contribute to New Product Development (NPD) process to ensure reliability concerns are addressed
Provide clear test schedules, identify risk and help drive mitigation with test management
Issue product qualification and evaluation project summaries
Prioritize failure analysis activities to determine root causes and partner with QA to support 8D failure analysis reports
Standardize and oversee the generation and issuing of component and unit level reliability reports
Conduct periodic and scheduled reviews of all systems and applications to discover inefficiencies and prepare a plan to remediate or mitigate them
Manage development of reliability test profiles including environment test, HALT, HASS, ALT, and other test methodologies for the analysis of hardware components and sub-assemblies
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other related field, or equivalent relevant experience
7+ years’ experience in product development, testing, reliability or quality programs
2+ years experience managing engineering teams
Solid understanding of Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Accelerated testing concepts
Demonstrated successful experience working with and leading at multiple levels within an organization
Ability to maximize productivity in a reliability environment in a constantly changing environment of shifting priorities
Ability to work cross functionally, explain designs and concepts to others with different backgrounds/degrees
Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Solid analytical, and problem-solving skills and can work independently and manage the workload of multiple projects and tasks
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally verbally and in writing
Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support international teams
Limited travel requirements

Powin is not accepting resumes from unsolicited headhunters or agencies at this time.

EEO STATEMENT: The Company is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants without unlawful regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identification or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, protected veteran status, disability (mental or physical), or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law.

E-Verify: Powin participates in E-Verify and candidates will need to pass successfully upon completion of hire date.

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