Battery Program Lead: OEM Collaboration & Delivery

NextGenEnergyJobs; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Gotion Inc. in Silicon Valley is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to drive battery cell and pack development for US customers, from concept through production.

You will lead cross-functional teams and manage schedules, risks, and milestones across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial groups. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in technical program management within automotive/electric energy storage, excellent English communication, and willingness to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Materials, or related).
• 3+ years in automotive, EV, or energy storage product development.
• 5+ years in Technical Program Management or equivalent.
• Solid knowledge of Li-ion battery cell/pack systems and validation.
• Experience with US/global automotive OEM customers.
• Knowledge of DV/PV, APQP, PPAP processes.
• Proven ability to manage complex cross-stakeholder programs.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication.
• Willing to travel internationally.
• Base pay is within a range; ranges shown below.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for US customers throughout battery cell and/or pack development programs.
• Lead customer engagement, including technical discussions, program reviews, issue resolution, and escalation management.
• Lead and facilitate technical meetings and workshops; ensure clear documentation, action tracking, and alignment with internal teams and customers.
• Lead cross functional teams throughout RFI/RFQs process and technical proposals in collaboration with engineering and commercial teams.
• Lead the development of battery cell and pack programs from concept through production, coordinating closely with customers and internal cross functional teams.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed program schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Identify program risks across technical, schedule, cost, and quality and drive mitigation plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial across regions to meet program timing, deliverables and cost.
• Regularly communicate program status, risks, and key decisions to engineering and executive leadership.
• Identify and drive innovative solutions to overcome technical and program obstacles while maintaining schedule adherence.
• Prioritize and track cross-functional action items, balancing resources, risks, and program outcomes.
• Support on-site customer meetings, technical workshops, and plant visits in the US and China.
• Support DFMEA, PFMEA, DV/PV, APQP, and PPAP activities as required by customer programs.
• Up to 30% domestic and international travel

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Gotion Inc. in Silicon Valley is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to drive battery cell and pack development for US customers, from concept through production.

You will lead cross-functional teams and manage schedules, risks, and milestones across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial groups. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in technical program management within automotive/electric energy storage, excellent English communication, and willingness to