Vice President - Engineering

R3 Lithium; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

ESOP participation

Leadership in a high-growth, battery-s

Sustainability-focused environment

Job summary

R3 Lithium seeks a visionary Vice President of Engineering to lead all aspects of engineering for battery materials production facilities. You will shape strategy, oversee design and construction, and ensure regulatory and quality compliance across North America.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with R&D, and drive capital projects from concept to commissioning in a fast-moving global organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field (advanced degree or PE a plus).
• 20+ years in engineering management with a focus on battery materials or related industries (plus).
• Experience translating science/ RD into engineering design packages and leading megaprojects.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the engineering strategy aligned with company goals, focusing on production plant construction.
• Project Management: Oversee all engineering projects, budgets, timelines, and quality standards with best practices.
• Team Development: Build and lead a high-performing engineering team fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
• Collaboration: Work with R&D, operations, and supply chain to align objectives and resources.
• Technical Oversight: Provide guidance on engineered materials, ensuring they meet specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure safety and environmental compliance, especially during international expansion.
• Budget Management: Manage the engineering budget with cost-saving opportunities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate with executives, investors, and regulatory bodies on engineering perspectives.

Skills

20+ years experience

R&D to engineering translation

Large-scale project leadership

Materials development & testing

International expansion knowledge

Leadership & communication

Prior fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials/ Chemical/ Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree or professional engineering (plus)

Job description

PositionOverview

TheVicePresidentofEngineeringisresponsibleforkeyvaluecreationactivitiesinthecompany.Thecandidatewillhaveanopportunitytomakeasignificantcontributiontothefuturesuccessofthecompanybyprovidingoutstandingmanagerialandtechnicalleadership.

AstheVicePresidentofEngineering,youwillplayacriticalroleinleadingourengineeringefforts,overseeingthedesign,development,andconstructionofourplants.YouwillensurethatourengineeredmaterialsmeetthehigheststandardsofqualityandperformancewhiledrivingstrategicinitiativestofacilitateourcapacityexpansioninNorthAmerica.Thisrolerequiresaleaderwithexperienceinmaterials/chemicalengineering,hasworkedcloselywithR&D,withprojectmanagement,withproductionmanagementandisagreatcross-functionalcollaborator.ThispositionwillreportdirectlytotheCEO.

KeyResponsibilities

TheEngineeringVPwillplananddirectallaspectsofengineeringactivitiesandprojectswithintheorganization.Thejobentailsestablishingnewpoliciesandprocedures,aswellasensuringallengineeringprojects,initiatives,andprocessesareinconformitywiththeorganizationandindustryestablishedpoliciesandobjectives.

TheEngineeringVPwillutilizebestpracticeengineeringmethodstoprovideexperttechnicalguidanceforengineeringinitiatives.TheEngineeringVPwillincorporateallfunctionsrelatedtotesting,repair,andmaintenanceofallequipmenttobeusedintheorganization.

• StrategicLeadership:Developandexecutetheengineeringstrategyalignedwiththecompany'sgoals,particularlyfocusingonproductionplantconstruction.
• ProjectManagement:Overseeallengineeringprojects,ensuringtimelycompletion,adherencetobudgets,andalignmentwithqualitystandards.Implementbestpracticesinprojectmanagementandengineeringprocesses.
• TeamDevelopment:Buildandleadahigh-performingengineeringteam,fosteringacultureofinnovation,collaboration,costefficiency,andcontinuousimprovement.Mentorengineersandprovideprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities.
• Collaboration:Workcloselywithcross-functionalteams,includingR&D,operations,andsupplychain,toensurealignmentonprojectobjectivesandresourceallocation.
• TechnicalOversight:Providetechnicalguidanceinthedevelopmentofengineeredmaterials,ensuringtheymeetcustomerspecificationsandregulatoryrequirements.Stayupdatedonindustrytrendsandadvancementsinbatterymaterials.Developappropriateengineeringstandards,thecompany'sbillofprocessandbillofdesign.
• RegulatoryCompliance:Ensureallengineeringactivitiescomplywithrelevantsafety,environmental,andindustryregulations,particularlyasweexpandinternationally.
• BudgetManagement:Developandmanagetheengineeringbudget,identifyingcost-savingopportunitieswithoutcompromisingqualityandperformance.
• StakeholderEngagement:Communicateeffectivelywithinternalandexternalstakeholders,includingexecutiveleadership,investors,andregulatorybodies,torepresenttheengineeringperspectiveandensurealignmentwithcorporateobjectives.

Education&Experience:

• Bachelor'sdegreeinMaterialsEngineering,ChemicalEngineering,MechanicalEngineering,orarelatedfield;advanceddegreeorprofessionalengineering,aplus.
• 20+yearsofexperienceinengineeringmanagement,withafocusonbatterymaterialsorrelatedindustriesaplus.
• Bigcompanyandsmallcompanyexperience,aplus.
• ExperiencetranslatingsciencelevelR&Dideastoengineeringdesignpackages.
• Proventrackrecordofleadinglarge-scaleengineeringprojects,particularlyintheconstructionofmanufacturingfacilitiesormegaplants.
• Strongknowledgeofmaterialsdevelopmentandtestingprocesses,particularlyinthecontextofbatterytechnologies.
• Newproductintroductionexperience,aplus
• Productcertificationexperience,aplus
• ExperienceininternationalexpansionandunderstandingofEuropeanmarketdynamicsisaplus.
• Exceptionalleadership,communication,andinterpersonalskills.
• Abilitytothriveinafast-paced,dynamicenvironmentandmanagemultiplepriorities.

WhatWeOffer

• Competitivesalaryandperformance-basedincentives.
• ParticipationintheEmployeeStockOptionPlan(ESOP).
• Opportunitytoleadtheengineeringactivitiesofahighgrowthcompanyinanewhighgrowthindustry.
• Acollaborativeandinnovativeworkenvironmentdedicatedtosustainability.