Associate Product & Programs Engineer

Proper Voltage; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Proper Voltage is seeking an Associate Product & Programs Engineer to help plan, coordinate, and execute product and program initiatives across emerging categories. This role suits someone early in their career who thrives on learning and handling ambiguity, with a drive to move projects forward even in unfamiliar territory.

You will support timelines, stakeholder communications, and cross-functional collaboration across design, engineering, marketing, and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 0–2 years in development in a program, product, or engineering role.
• Experience building Gantt charts and using project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing project timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communications across multiple workstreams.
• Maintain the program plan of record ensuring the team have the data they need at their fingertips.
• Identify risks, blockers, and dependencies early, and flag them proactively to the appropriate team members.
• Support cross-functional coordination across design, engineering, marketing, and operations teams.

Skills

0-2 years experience

Gantt charts

Project management tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Prototyping software

Job description

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

About Proper Voltage

Proper Voltage is unlocking the next generation of battery technology across robotics, data centers, and defense.

We're building intelligent battery systems that make advanced chemistries (sodium-ion, lithium-titanate, lithium-silicon) work in products that were never designed for them. Humanoid robots can upgrade power systems without redesigning their entire platform. Data centers get safer, cheaper backup power. Drones and autonomous vehicles get higher energy density without lengthy integration cycles.

If you want to work on hard engineering problems that matter this is the place.

About the Role

We are looking for a driven and adaptable Associate Product & Programs Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will support the planning, coordination, and execution of product and program initiatives - including projects in new and emerging categories that may stretch you beyond your existing areas of expertise.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their career who thrives on learning, is comfortable navigating ambiguity, and is energized by the challenge of doing what it takes to move a project forward - even when that means stepping into unfamiliar territory.

What You'll Do

Project & Program Support

• Assist in managing project timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communications across multiple workstreams
• Maintain the program plan of record ensuring the team have the data they need at their fingertips
• Identify risks, blockers, and dependencies early, and flag them proactively to the appropriate team members
• Support cross-functional coordination across design, engineering, marketing, and operations teams

Product Operations

• Help define and document product requirements, user stories, and feature briefs in collaboration with senior team members
• Assist with research, competitive analysis, and synthesis of findings to inform product decisions
• Coordinate launches, track milestones, and help ensure programs are delivered on time and within scope

Adaptability & Expansion of Scope

• Lean into new project categories and unfamiliar domains with curiosity and a problem-solving mindset
• Proactively build knowledge in areas outside your current expertise to meet the evolving demands of each project
• Support the team in whatever capacity is most needed — whether that's operational, strategic, or executional

What We’re Looking For

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Experience

• 0–2 years of experience in development in a program, product, or engineering role
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities without dropping the ball
• Clear written and verbal communicator — comfortable summarizing complex situations for diverse audiences
• Comfortable with ambiguity and capable of making sound judgments with incomplete information
• Willingness to stretch into areas that are not your strong suit and build new skills quickly
• Experience building gantt charts – Proficiency in project management tools is a plus

What Makes You Stand Out

• You've led a project in a new or unfamiliar domain and can speak to how you navigated the learning curve
• You're known for being the person who figures things out — resourceful, proactive, and low on ego
• You bring structure to chaos without losing sight of the bigger picture
• You actively seek feedback and use it to grow, not just improve the work at hand

What to Expect

This role will challenge you. You'll regularly be asked to support projects in new categories — which may require you to develop skills, learn tools, or navigate stakeholder dynamics that are outside your comfort zone. We believe that kind of stretch is how great program managers are made, and we'll support you in getting there.

You won't always have a roadmap. But you'll be part of a team, have clear goals, and the trust to figure things out.

The pay range for this role is:

75,000.00 - 90,000.00 USD per year (Carlsbad Office)