Sr. Director, Manufacturing Engineering
ridealso
OnSite
Palo Alto
Uncategorized
Job Score
70 pts
On-site model (+70)
The company ridealso, an electric mobility firm originally conceived as part of Rivian, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Director of Manufacturing Engineering to join their team in Palo Alto. As a key player in the company's mission to create innovative and vertically integrated small electric vehicles, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the development of new vehicle products. The role involves driving the execution of final assembly test and pack scope of work on key vehicle subsystems and complete vehicles, and the ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing engineering and leadership.
As a Manufacturing Engineering Leader at ridealso, the selected candidate will be responsible for developing the manufacturing strategy, process plans, capacity models, and budget, as well as breaking down plans into actionable tasks and managing tactical execution. They will also be tasked with developing the centralized manufacturing engineering team, creating job functions, recruiting, and growing the team's skills. Collaboration with engineering and supply chain teams will be essential to design products for manufacturing, reliability, and cost improvement. The successful candidate will be the single responsible individual to ensure the smooth bring-up of manufacturing lines during new product introduction and sustaining of the lines over the product lifecycle.
The company is looking for a candidate who can lead the specification, design, and procurement of manufacturing lines, and special processes, and who is passionate about creating innovative and delightful electric vehicles. The role is based in Palo Alto and is an on-site position, offering the opportunity to work with a passionate team of builders, dreamers, doers, and innovators. The company's mission is to inspire everyone to ride ALSO, replacing local car, truck, and SUV miles with more affordable, enjoyable, and efficient electric vehicles, and the successful candidate will be instrumental in helping to achieve this goal.