PM Engineer - AI Data Center (AIDC)

Contemporary Amperex Technology USA Inc; California; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Contemporary Amperex Technology USA Inc is seeking a project manager with strong AIDC experience. You will coordinate resources, manage project schedules, and ensure product development quality.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years in project management, and familiarity with customer relations. Proficiency in Mandarin is preferred. Join us to play a critical role in energy resilience in the U.S.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in AIDC project management or development.
• Familiarity with project management processes is required.
• Experience with AIDC applications, engineering design, hyperscalers, or colocation projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interface with business customers and stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal and external resources for project execution.
• Establish and lead project teams for product development.
• Manage process risks associated with schedules and quality.
• Build and improve project management team capabilities.

Skills

Project management

Strong communication skills

Team management

Proactive work attitude

Mandarin Chinese proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in engineering or science-related field

Job description

Contemporary Amperex Technology (USA), Inc. (CATU) is a U.S. subsidiary of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), a global leader in the research, development and manufacturing of advanced electric vehicle and energy storage batteries. Established in Michigan in 2017, CATU has played a critical role in advancing electric mobility and energy resilience in the U.S.

Our Vision

To become a globally leading innovative technology corporation, contribute meaningfully to sustainable energy solutions, and provide a platform that supports both the professional and personal growth of our employees.

Location

San Francisco Bay Area & Houston Area is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Interface with AIDC business customers, stakeholders, and channel partners; build strong cooperative relationships, identify customer needs, and explore high-value potential project opportunities.
• Coordinate internal and external resources, lead the project team, organize project feasibility assessments based on customer requirements, participate in the development of commercial strategies and technical solutions, and drive project nomination or contract award.
• Establish the project team, initiate projects, and lead the team in product development. Manage process risks and take responsibility for project schedule, quality, cost, and expenses.
• Demonstrate the ability to take end-to-end business ownership across the full process, from lead generation, opportunity identification, opportunity development, project execution, contract signing, delivery and service, to payment collection. Be willing to take accountability for project outcomes.
• Build the product-line project management team, support new employee development, and improve team capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above, preferably in an engineering or science-related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in AIDC project management or development. Familiarity with project management processes is required. Experience with AIDC applications, engineering design, hyperscalers, or colocation projects is preferred.
• Clear thinking and strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively manage customers and project resources.
• Outgoing personality, proactive work attitude, strong execution capability, and good team management and collaboration skills.
• Mandarin Chinese proficiency is preferred.