The expanding Electronics Group at SharkNinja (creator of the familiar household brands Shark® and Ninja®) is looking for a dynamic, creative, talented, inspirational, and committed Director of Battery Technologies to lead and deliver an extraordinary pipeline of leading edge battery cell technologies to enhance and expand our cordless Shark & Ninja branded products. This role will connect research, engineering and manufacturing operations every step of the way – from how battery cells and products are designed and engineered, sourced and supplied, manufactured, to how they are serviced and renewed. This role has a strategic focus on technology, supplier and product roadmap combined with a business delivery focus of testing and qualifying solutions and ensuring the high quality on-time production of energy storage & delivery solutions.  

Duties & Responsibilities 

•  Execute projects with a technical focus across the battery value chain 
•  Lead project teams in support of different project workstreams, and manage overall project activities, plans, and schedules associated with deliverables and milestones 
•  Diversify, excite & innovate product roadmaps by staying abreast of current and evolving technology and industry trends 
•  Develop battery cell and battery pack design as a strategic manufacturing business offering; focusing on smart manufacturing strategies and highly innovative ESS to meet the growing and advancing needs of consumer product electronics from initial concept to on-going product support within our global development organization. 
• Day-to-day coordination of team tasks to enable the delivery of functional prototypes for research and internal review 
• Collaborate with diverse Product Development and Product Management groups to develop early battery technology requirements, architectures, and establish cost estimates. Assist with the development of early product concept prototypes. 
• Ensure the development of clear and concise supplier specifications/documentation and solutions to meet product requirements 
• Interact with team members from other disciplines to complete project deliverables, solve problems, and to report status. Strong experience with battery technology, product level validation workflows for high-volume manufacturing. 
• Support fielded products, and perform analysis of field-reported issues 

Functional Skills & Knowledge 

• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or guidance 
• Solid analytical skills with very strong attention to detail 
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) along with good sound interpersonal skills. Must be skilled in putting complex electronics technical dependencies into written form for non-technical audiences. 

Qualifications & Experience: 

• • • BS or MS in Engineering 
    • 4+ years of relevant engineering experience. 
    • 2+ years’ experience directly managing engineers. 
    • Experience in battery cell or battery pack design. 
    • Familiarity with Lithium Ion cells, CE battery packs and BMS is a plus.

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YOUR ROLE in leading our SUCCESS DRIVERS & representing our UNIQUE MINDSET

• Lead us to be “RARELY SATISFIED” 
• Make things better each day; “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION”
• Use your knowledge of our consumer, understand that “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE”
• Deliver something great; “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT”
• Be clear and honest, “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT” 

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at [email protected]