Head of Engineering

Voltify; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Opportunity for professional growth

Job summary

Voltify is looking for a Head of Engineering in Los Angeles to lead a multidisciplinary team from concept to deployment, driving innovation in rail technology. This role requires experience in agile project management and hands-on engineering, with a focus on team growth and collaboration. Ideal candidates are proactive self-starters with strong emotional intelligence, ready to take on big challenges and grow the team rapidly. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Led development from concept in an electric vehicle company.
• Demonstrated experience in agile project management.
• Ability to move between strategy and hands-on engineering.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team of engineers, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Grow the team quickly from 10 to 30 members.
• Oversee and create timelines for development and testing phases.
• Implement agile practices to enhance productivity and collaboration.
• Balance big-picture thinking with hands-on execution.

Skills

Agile project management

Team management

Emotional intelligence

High-pressure decision-making

Hands-on execution

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a hands‑on, exceptional leader, Head of Engineering, to drive our multidisciplinary team and own delivery from concept to deployment.

We want a driven, fast‑paced self‑learner that is not afraid of taking deviation and responsibility and knows how to execute fast with a small team.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to lead the future of rail technology while building a generational multi‑billion dollar company.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a high‑performing team of engineers, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation.
• Grow the team from 10 to 30 members quickly.
• Oversee and create the timeline of both the development and testing phases to meet commercial commitments.
• Coordinate the integration of hardware, electrical, and software elements, fostering effective collaboration between multidisciplinary teams.
• Implement agile working practices within the team to enhance productivity and collaboration, ideally using Scrum sprints and epics.
• Balance big‑picture thinking with hands‑on execution, driving projects from conception to scale.
• Groom existing partnerships and create collaboration with suppliers to streamline development.Present technological developments to customers and inventors.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements, fostering a culture of self‑learning and professional growth within the team.

What We’re Looking For

• Led development from concept in an electric vehicle company.
• Demonstrated experience in agile project management.
• Ability to move between strategy and hands‑on engineering.
• Experience leading small engineering teams and delivering complex technical projects end‑to‑end.
• Exceptional emotional intelligence with strong team‑management skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Ability to thrive in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments.
• Proactive self‑starter who is not afraid of big challenges.
• Bonus: Technical background in high‑power systems, power electronics and mobile energy storage systems.
• Bonus: Loves trains.