Director of Engineering (Mechanical) Woodinville, WA

Group14 Technologies: An Elemental Approach to Better Batteries

Founded to enable the coming electrification of everything, Group14 is the largest commercial manufacturer and supplier of silicon battery technology, elevating performance for all battery applications. Between its headquarters and factories in Washington State, its silane factory in Germany, and its joint venture factory in South Korea, Group14 enables battery manufacturers and world-leading OEMs in automotive, consumer electronics, and beyond to achieve transformational performance for a more sustainable future.

Backed by notable strategic investors and customers such as Porsche AG, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, Decarbonization Partners, and SK Inc, Group14 raised a $614 million Series C round and secured an additional $100 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy in 2022-2023 to scale its technology and global manufacturing footprint.

WE'RE ON A QUEST TO ELECTRIFY THE WORLD

The electrification of everything starts with amazing people. Our team and everyone at our company is committed to cultivating a more sustainably powered world with solutions for today, not years from now.

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 negotiate 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 :

• 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.

The annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $220,000. All positions come with a bonus plan and company stock options. The actual base salary 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.

GROUP14 OFFERS COMPELLING BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, and Vision: 100% paid for by the company for employees (80% for dependents)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD and D Insurance (100% Employer Paid)
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD and D Insurance (with guaranteed issue) and Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Insurance coverages for you and dependents at affordable rates
• 401(k) with Pre-Tax and Roth options and Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Floating Holidays
• Stock Options

GROUP14 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. Being a diverse and inclusive company isn’t just something we strive for, it's who we are and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you belong and that Group14 is the kind of workplace where you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to thrive in your career.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

If you need any assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email: This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the application and/or interview process.

Group14 is committed to a safe and productive work environment. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment drug screenings for substances in accordance with state and federal regulations. Please note that our pre-employment drug screening process does not include testing for THC.

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