VP Platform Engineering: Energy Storage & Grid Tech

Nextpower LLC, USA

Heathrow (FL)

Hybrid

USD 260,000 - 320,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Nextpower LLC is seeking a Vice President of Platform Engineering in Heathrow, FL (Hybrid/Remote). You will own the platform lifecycle for the BESS platform, ensuring market-leading performance, reliability and managed TCO.

Work closely with the CTO to scale engineering, processes, and the product line from startup agility to enterprise reliability. This role requires deep energy storage design leadership, 10+ years in engineering leadership, and a track record delivering market-ready products

Qualifications

Deep design and engineering experience in energy storage, power systems, and power conversion technologies.
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering required, with leadership experience.
10+ years in design and engineering leadership within the energy storage industry.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership – Own the Platform Lifecycle, delivering margins and reliability at scale.
Operational Autonomy – be the primary decision-maker for day-to-day engineering operations.
Organizational Construction – design and scale a high-performance engineering culture.
Engineering Rigor – implement industrial-grade processes (Stage-Gate, PLM, REV control).
Supply Chain Integration – validate partners and negotiate to meet future roadmap needs.
Cross-Functional Alignment – act as the tech bridge to Sales, Services, and Projects.
Cost Down Initiatives – drive BOM reductions and efficiency improvements.
Risk Mitigation – oversee compliance and safety strategies (UL, NFPA, IEEE).