
Senior Manager, Applications Engineering
Sunrun
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $117,647 - $156,863 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead and grow a team of five Applications and Quality engineers
- Administers effective calibrations and techniques to assess employee’s performance
- Coaches, develops, and motivates team members to exceed all program goals
- Foster collaboration with partner teams (NPI, Product Management, Design, Supply Chain, Data, and Operations) to overcome multi-dimensional technical and business challenges
- Provide subject matter expertise in hardware applications, functionality, and interoperability
- Acts as a resource and advisor to the training department, through identifying training deficiencies, operations trends, and vendor assessments
- Responsible for technical vendor relationship management, negotiations and implementation of cost and operational performance improvements
- Develop an end-to-end vendor development program that focuses on providing quality products to fulfill customer needs
- Analyzes the quality gaps, identifies needs affecting production performance, and formulates appropriate recommendations and provides on-going performance feedback
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related science required
- P.E. or PMP in a related field is a plus
- 10+ years of relevant experience in Hardware Engineering, Product Development, or Hardware development Program Management
- Minimum 3 years demonstrated leadership of other engineers
- Experience in Renewable Energy systems at the residential, commercial, industrial, or utility level
- Must have experience in Battery Systems, Photovoltaics and their interactions
- Comprehensive understanding of Renewable Energy hardware, quality, and installation standards
- Technical aptitude and agility to learn web-based tools, systems and processes, including emergent AI based tools to expand capabilities
- Experience in building partnerships at the director and higher management level
- Proven negotiating skills, influencing abilities, and vendor management experience
- Experience in devising and reviewing project and product plans, documents, and specifications
- Strong knowledge of data analysis, mathematics, and statistical techniques
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, time-management, and leadership skills
- Must possess technical expertise in their domain.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401k Plan + Company Match
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Vacations/Holidays
- Paid Baby Bonding Leave
- Employee Discounts
- PowerU - 100% Funded Education Programs
- Employee Donation Matching
- Volunteer Hour Rewards
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Hardware EngineeringProduct DevelopmentProgram ManagementBattery SystemsPhotovoltaicsData AnalysisMathematicsStatistical TechniquesQuality StandardsInstallation Standards
Soft Skills
LeadershipCoachingMotivatingCollaborationNegotiatingInfluencingProblem-solvingTime-managementCommunicationPerformance Feedback
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Electrical EngineeringP.E.PMP