Senior Manufacturing Line Lead — Power Electronics

Heron Power; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Heron Power is building the future of scalable power electronics in Scotts Valley, CA. As a Manufacturing Engineering Line Lead, you will launch and scale high‑volume production lines, driving equipment design, installation, commissioning, and ramp with internal teams and external partners.

You thrive in fast-paced environments, lead by example, and own technical challenges from concept to production while delivering reliable line performance, cost targets, and continuous improvement across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or similar.
• 5+ years of full-time industry experience working with high-volume manufacturing processes.
• Track record of strong performance launching mass production lines from concept through ramp.
• Established strategic relationships with equipment suppliers and integrators across general assembly, power electronics, battery pack, drive unit, and other high-volume, high-tech manufacturing sectors.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as framing, fastening, welding, dispensing/sealing, material handling, and inspection systems.
• Experience with station and fixture design, including locating schemes, datum strategies, GD&T literacy, tolerance stack‑up analyses, etc.
• Knowledge of high-volume, heavy‑duty conveyance and automation strategies, including indexed versus free‑flow pallet systems, AGV/AMR technologies, lift‑assist/manipulators, multi‑axis robots and gantries, etc.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a knack for distilling complex issues into clear actionable plans.
• Willingness to work in a hands‑on role, lead by example, and independently solve ambiguous problems with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the specification / design, fabrication / testing, and installation / commissioning of high-volume manufacturing lines from RFQ through SOP.
• Provide deep technical input on overall equipment design, informing both early concept development and detailed design decisions to ensure alignment with process requirements and production goals in collaboration with product design, controls engineering, quality assurance, and production operations teams.
• Navigate complex equipment integrator and supplier relationships with clarity and accountability while driving technical alignment, enforcing design standards, maintaining schedule commitments, and delivering cost targets.
• Anticipate risks, resolve ambiguity early, and identify issues before they impact cost, schedule, or quality.
• Oversee FAT and SAT activities to ensure equipment meets all functional, quality, and throughput requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase OEE, reduce cycle time, and improve overall line reliability and first pass yield.
• Guide the direction and execution of complex manufacturing programs, bringing technical clarity, executional accountability, and calm leadership to fast-moving, high-stakes environments.

Skills

First principles

Hands-on skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering

Job description

Heron Power is building the future of scalable power electronics in Scotts Valley, CA. As a Manufacturing Engineering Line Lead, you will launch and scale high‑volume production lines, driving equipment design, installation, commissioning, and ramp with internal teams and external partners.

You thrive in fast-paced environments, lead by example, and own technical challenges from concept to production while delivering reliable line performance, cost targets, and continuous improvement across the