Director of Engineering

About Moment Energy

Moment Energy is a cleantech startup with a team of passionate innovators revolutionizing the energy storage industry. Founded by four tech entrepreneurs, our mission is to provide worldwide access to clean, reliable, and affordable power. How do we do it? By repurposing retired electric vehicle batteries into state-of-the-art battery energy storage systems, giving these powerful resources a second life and a lasting impact.

Our vision goes beyond sustainability; it’s about driving meaningful change. As one of the Top 100 Global Cleantech Companies of 2023, we’ve forged relationships with automakers like Mercedes-Benz Energy and Nissan North America to accelerate the global transition to a greener future. With Series A funding secured and support from the U.S. Department of Energy to build a gigafactory, we’re on the cusp of scaling our groundbreaking solutions to redefine the energy landscape and create a cleaner, brighter tomorrow.

We're a fast-paced and dynamic team.

Every day you'll be taking on a new challenge and learning something new. You'll take on a wide breadth of tasks and contribute to disrupting the battery industry. You'll be part of a tight-knit team that is working together to save the planet! Fun, health, and wellness are incorporated into our daily schedule and we encourage all our team members to bring innovative ideas to the table to create an interactive workplace. 

Want to make a positive impact on the world?

The Opportunity 

Moment Energy is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead and scale our multidisciplinary engineering organization as we expand production of our battery energy storage systems. This role will oversee a growing team of approximately engineers across multiple disciplines.

As a key member of the engineering leadership team, the Director of Engineering will drive technical strategy, engineering execution, and team development while ensuring that our products move efficiently from design through certification and into scalable manufacturing. 

The ideal candidate combines strong technical leadership with operational execution, bringing experience scaling engineering teams, delivering complex hardware products, and collaborating cross-functionally with manufacturing, supply chain, product, and commercial teams.

The Role

Location: In-person, Moment Energy Office

Benefits:

• 3 weeks paid vacation plus 1 week off between Christmas and New Year's  
• Extended health, dental, and vision benefits plan 
• RRSP matching
• Regular company socials, events and weekly fitness and yoga  
• Free electric vehicle charging  
• Open and collaborative company culture!

Responsibilities and Duties

Engineering Leadership & Strategy

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team across mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, battery systems, and test engineering.
• Establish clear technical vision, engineering strategy, and development roadmaps aligned with company growth and product strategy.
• Build scalable engineering processes, structures, and performance standards to support rapid company growth.
• Foster a high-performance engineering culture focused on collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. 
• Plan, build, and hire new teams to take on new initiatives and scale the company. 
• Lead motivated teams and individuals by demonstrating strong hands-on skills and the ability to break down full business objectives into strategies for teams.
• Partner closely with executive leadership to align engineering priorities with business objectives.

Product Development & Technical Execution

• Oversee the design and development of battery energy storage system (BESS) components and integrated systems, including battery enclosures, power electronics integration, thermal management systems, and structural components.
• Guide system architecture decisions to ensure performance, reliability, manufacturability, and scalability.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration between hardware, firmware, and software teams to ensure seamless integration of systems.
• Ensure engineering programs progress effectively from concept through prototyping, validation, certification, and production launch.
• Support engineering efforts required for product safety and certification, including standards such as UL and other regulatory requirements.

Engineering Operations

• Establish engineering development processes including design reviews, FMEA, documentation standards, and product lifecycle management.
• Oversee creation and maintenance of key engineering documentation such as BOMs, manufacturing drawings, SOPs, design review materials, and technical specifications.
• Implement metrics and reporting frameworks to track engineering progress, product quality, and team performance.
• Work with program managers to set and achieve ambitious goals, track progress against timelines, make educated decisions with missing data, trade-off risks and compromises to meet deadlines. 
• Collaborate with quality and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with industry and safety standards.

Supplier & External Collaboration

• Partner with supply chain teams to evaluate and onboard new suppliers and engineering partners.
• Support supplier technical evaluation and design collaboration to optimize cost, performance, and lead times.
• Interface with customers and external stakeholders on technical requirements when needed.

 

The Candidate

We’re looking for individuals with the following traits, skills, and experiences:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
• Must have a background in industries such as energy storage, power electronics, EV, robotics, or industrial systems.
• 12+ years of experience in the design, development and launch of complex electro-mechanical or other relatable applications.
• Proven experience launching new industrial products and scaling a concept through the prototyping, product development cycle, through to repeatable manufacturing.
• Proven experience scaling engineering teams and processes in high-growth or startup environments.
• Proven experience as a strong people leader, who loves working with teams, mentoring engineers, growing individuals and managers. 
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering, product lifecycle development, and certification processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, NPFA 68 and 69 standards is preferred.

 

You’ll love this role if you...

• Are passionate about the environment and are excited to build sustainable solutions for the cleantech industry!  
• Are a self-starter, active learner, and want to make a positive impact on the world.  
• Believe in the vision of what we're doing at Moment Energy.
• Love building and nurturing high-performing teams. 
• Have helped grow and build an amazing culture at a fast-paced startup.

Our Commitments

Moment Energy is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, including our work environment. We especially welcome applications from Indigenous peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

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Our Values

We’re Building a Greener Future Together: 

We infuse passion for our cleantech mission into every aspect of our work and incorporate fun into the workplace. We motivate one another, celebrate our successes and embrace eco-friendly practices to reduce our carbon footprint.

 

We Prioritize our Customer’s Needs: 

We place our customers at the core of everything we do, ensuring that every decision considers their needs and aims to provide increased value to them. We provide reliable support for our customers, every step of the way. 

 

We’re Open, Honest and Accountable:

We prioritize open and honest communication to foster mutual understanding, strengthen knowledge sharing, and reduce miscommunication within the team. We admit when we’ve made a mistake, and remedy our actions. We transparently communicate outcomes whether good, bad, or unexpected. 

 

We Think and Act like Owners:

We’re self-starters that proactively embrace new challenges along with personal and collective ownership of responsibilities in the organization. We focus on growth, not titles, and we do what needs to be done.

 

We Treat Everyone with Respect:

We actively listen, share openly, and work together towards common goals. We treat one another with mutual respect to cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone feels accepted, supported, and heard. We keep an open mind and are willing to learn.