Engineering Manager - HV & LV Harness Systems - Mach10 Solutions

Polluxa, Inc.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Polluxa, Inc. seeks an Associate Engineering Manager to lead the design and production of high-voltage and low-voltage cable and harness architectures for large-scale battery storage systems.

You will oversee the complete product lifecycle from concept to validation and manufacturing, coordinating electrical and mechanical teams, supply chain partners, and program management. You will guide a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians, drive standardized practices, and champion

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in wire harness design, ideally in aerospace, automotive, or high-voltage energy storage sectors.
• Proven ability to supervise and guide engineering personnel.

Responsibilities

• Direct and provide technical guidance to a cross-functional group of electrical and mechanical engineers specializing in cable and harness systems.
• Manage the end-to-end development of HV and LV harness products, ensuring high quality from early architecture through to final production support.
• Oversee multiple concurrent development programs, balancing technical requirements with strict schedule commitments.
• Recruit, mentor, and supervise a team of engineers, consultants, and technical staff to foster professional growth.
• Define and implement standardized engineering practices and design guidelines to improve overall execution and consistency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with systems, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain departments to streamline project workflows.
• Utilize first-principles analysis and strong engineering fundamentals to lead design reviews and critical technical decision-making.
• Promote design-for-manufacturing and assembly principles to help optimize production efficiency and reduce costs.
• Identify and resolve harness-related challenges during prototype assembly, testing, and mass production.
• Conduct root-cause analysis to implement effective corrective measures for design and manufacturing reliability issues.
• Coordinate project timelines, resource allocation, and technical deliverables across various active programs.
• Provide ongoing technical mentorship to help team members advance their professional careers.
• Facilitate manufacturing success by providing on-site support for debugging, rework, and production ramp-up activities.
• Enhance harness assembly methods and scalability to help improve the quality and reliability of our manufacturing processes.

Skills

Wire harness design

Electrical engineering leadership

Cross-functional leadership

First-principles analysis

Design for manufacturing

Job description

A rapidly expanding energy tech firm is looking for an Associate Engineering Manager to spearhead the creation of high-voltage and low-voltage cable and harness architectures for large-scale battery storage solutions. This role demands a hands-on leader to oversee the entire product lifecycle, spanning from initial conceptualization and design to validation and full-scale manufacturing. You will act as the primary technical liaison, coordinating between electrical and mechanical teams, supply chain partners, and program management to ensure project success.

We are seeking a professional with extensive background in wire harness engineering for complex electromechanical systems—such as automotive or high-voltage battery environments—who also possesses the leadership skills to guide engineering teams through the transition from concept to production.

• Direct and provide technical guidance to a cross-functional group of electrical and mechanical engineers specializing in cable and harness systems.
• Manage the end-to-end development of HV and LV harness products, ensuring high quality from early architecture through to final production support.
• Oversee multiple concurrent development programs, balancing technical requirements with strict schedule commitments.
• Recruit, mentor, and supervise a team of engineers, consultants, and technical staff to foster professional growth.
• Define and implement standardized engineering practices and design guidelines to improve overall execution and consistency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with systems, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain departments to streamline project workflows.
• Utilize first-principles analysis and strong engineering fundamentals to lead design reviews and critical technical decision-making.
• Promote design-for-manufacturing and assembly principles to help optimize production efficiency and reduce costs.
• Identify and resolve harness-related challenges during prototype assembly, testing, and mass production.
• Conduct root-cause analysis to implement effective corrective measures for design and manufacturing reliability issues.
• Coordinate project timelines, resource allocation, and technical deliverables across various active programs.
• Provide ongoing technical mentorship to help team members advance their professional careers.
• Facilitate manufacturing success by providing on-site support for debugging, rework, and production ramp-up activities.
• Enhance harness assembly methods and scalability to help improve the quality and reliability of our manufacturing processes.
• At least 7 years of experience in wire harness design, ideally within aerospace, automotive, or high-voltage energy storage sectors.
• Proven background in supervising, mentoring, or providing technical leadership to engineering personnel.