Vice President, Product Development Engineering

Description

American Energy Storage Innovations, Inc. has a full-time opening for a Vice President, Product Development Engineering in Hudson, Massachusetts.  

Job Summary:

The Vice President, Product Development Engineering will plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee activities in the Engineering department, ensuring the development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of American Energy Storage Innovations, Inc. This individual is responsible for product development and leadership including coaching teams and managing resources involved in designing, developing, testing, deploying, and supporting applications.

Responsibilities:

• Supervises all direct reports for overseeing the daily workflow of the department, and staffing needs.
• Oversees the preparation and final approval of project plans.
• Conducts or acquires cost analysis for development projects; prepares or delegates preparation of schedule of project completion dates.
• Ensures that projects are completed within budget and in an economical manner.
• Establishes and implements the strategic direction of the company’s engineering and development initiatives.
• Collaborates with the company’s executive leadership to develop and meet organizational goals while supplying expertise and guidance on projects, operations, and systems.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements new technologies and systems to improve organizational processes and decision-making.
• Ensures that departmental decisions such as staffing, development, organization, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization’s business plan and vision.
• Establishes, communicates, and implements engineering and development policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent operations.
• Establishes and administers the department’s budget.
• Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in engineering and development related to the organization’s industry.
• Negotiates cost-effective contracts for the organization; coordinates and implements.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.? 
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.? 
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.?? 

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical discipline required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of senior-level management experience leading technical and/or program teams.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of related experience required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a research and development industry, energy storage industry preferred.
• Skilled communicator who influences and shapes the image of a large and complex technical function.
• Must have experience identifying, establishing, and building important relationships with senior level executives and stakeholders, as well as the ability to collaborate within and across organizational boundaries.
• This role demands engaged and visionary leadership and the ability to collaborate, influence, negotiate, shape, gain commitment to action, and be decisive at all levels.
• Negotiates mainly internally, at higher levels, and occasionally with external relationships.
• Strong executive presence and excellent written and oral communication skills with experience presenting to CEO level executives and customers.
• Proven experience building and leading large, high-performing teams; strong coaching and mentoring skills with the ability to achieve results through others.
• Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 25%.

Key Competencies:

• Influences Others: Has personal and organizational impact built on mutual trust, fairness, and honesty. Flexes their style to direct, collaborate, or empower, as the situation requires.
• Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Priorities Focused: Understands and actively supports the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.
• Thinks Strategically: Acts with the long-term future in mind. Considers future impact when weighing decisions. Anticipates trends and future consequences.
• Shares an Inspiring Vision: Creates a vision of a preferred future f