Senior Manager Manufacturing Engineering

Storm4; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Storm4 is seeking a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead the scale-up from pilot to high-volume commercial production for next-generation energy storage technologies.

You will build and develop the manufacturing engineering organization, partner with R&D, operations, and external partners, and drive manufacturing excellence, process optimization, and automation strategy across production lines.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in manufacturing engineering or related environments.
• 3+ years leading engineering teams.
• Experience in battery manufacturing or related environments.
• Hands-on with equipment, tooling, automation, and scale-up.
• Proven track record in line commissioning and ramp-up.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of manufacturing and process engineers supporting production scale-up initiatives.
• Own manufacturing process, equipment, and tooling development from pilot through commercial-scale operations.
• Drive design-for-manufacturability initiatives with R&D and product development teams.
• Establish equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and operational excellence programs.
• Optimize production processes to improve yield, throughput, quality, cycle time, and costs.
• Apply data-driven methodologies including SPC, DOE, PFMEA, and process capability analysis.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process engineering

Industrial manufacturing

Leadership

Project management

Data-driven improvement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Industrial Engineering

Tools

Manufacturing equipment

Automation systems

SPC/DOE/PFMEA

MES/ERP

FAT/SAT

Job description

Job Title: Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Bonus + Equity

An innovative battery technology company is seeking a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead the scale-up and commercialization of next-generation energy storage technologies. This individual will play a critical leadership role in transitioning advanced products from pilot manufacturing to high-volume commercial production while building and developing the manufacturing engineering organization.

Working cross-functionally with R&D, operations, equipment suppliers, and external manufacturing partners, the successful candidate will drive manufacturing excellence, process optimization, automation strategy, and production-line expansion.

The Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering will lead manufacturing and process engineering activities across advanced battery production operations. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, requiring an individual capable of designing and optimizing manufacturing processes, implementing industrialization strategies, and building a high-performing engineering team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for equipment selection, process development, production-line scale-up, quality improvements, and operational readiness as the organization expands from pilot-scale production to commercial manufacturing.

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of manufacturing and process engineers supporting production scale-up initiatives
• Own manufacturing process, equipment, and tooling development from pilot through commercial-scale operations
• Drive design-for-manufacturability initiatives in partnership with R&D and product development teams
• Establish equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and operational excellence programs
• Optimize production processes to improve yield, throughput, quality, cycle time, and manufacturing costs
• Apply data-driven methodologies including SPC, DOE, PFMEA, process capability analysis, and continuous improvement tools
• Specify, procure, install, commission, and ramp new manufacturing equipment and production lines
• Lead factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), equipment qualification, and production readiness activities
• Support technology transfer and industrialization efforts for new products and manufacturing processes
• Ensure manufacturing operations comply with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements
• Lead process-safety reviews and risk mitigation activities across manufacturing operations
• Report progress, performance metrics, and operational results to executive leadership

• 7+ years of experience within manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or industrial manufacturing environments
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams
• Strong experience supporting battery manufacturing, advanced materials, chemicals processing, or related production environments
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment, tooling, automation systems, and process scale-up activities
• Proven track record leading production-line commissioning, qualification, and ramp-up efforts
• Experience improving yield, throughput, OEE, cycle times, and production costs through data-driven methodologies
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, process optimization, and continuous improvement principles
• Experience working with equipment vendors, automation integrators, and external manufacturing partners
• Excellent project-management, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented manufacturing environment

Preferred:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience commercializing and scaling emerging technologies from pilot to full production
• Knowledge of FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ, process validation, MES, ERP, and quality systems
• Experience with statistical process control, Cp/Cpk analysis, DOE, PFMEA, and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
• Familiarity with manufacturing process documentation, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment layouts, and manufacturing automation
• Experience in battery manufacturing, energy storage systems, advanced materials, chemicals processing, or other high-growth industrial sectors