Director of Engineering

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.

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.
• Preferred experience within a start-up is valuable.
• 10+ 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, NFPA 68 and 69 standards is preferred.

Why join us?

• Be part of a mission-driven company focused on creating sustainable energy solutions and making a positive impact on the world.
• Collaborate closely with passionate co-founders and a team committed to innovation and excellence.
• Contribute to building and scaling a company from the ground up, where your work will have a direct and meaningful impact.
• Enjoy a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to grow.
• Thrive in a workplace that values collaboration, wellness, and celebrating successes, with regular company socials, fitness sessions, and more.

About Moment Energy

The era of independent energy is here. Help us deploy it.

Energy should be free. Free from aging grids, fragile supply chains, and the constant cycle of extraction. At Moment Energy, we're building a future where clean power is abundant, affordable, and uninterrupted for everyone.

The supply we need to rebuild our energy security is already here. Millions of batteries are scrapped, or prematurely recycled, with decades of life remaining. We put them to work instead, turning what the industry discards into advanced energy storage systems that power today's most critical infrastructure, from airports and hospitals to super-computing centers.

We aren't the first to see the opportunity. We are the first to engineer a solution that makes second-life batteries viable, scalable, and certifiable at industrial scale. The result: Moment Energy is North America's leading battery re-purposer, holding the industry's most stringent safety certifications and rapidly expanding domestic manufacturing capabilities. This is what the circular economy looks like in practice. Not a promise. Proof.

Now is the moment. Join us, and start your life's work.

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.

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.

For more information on us please visit:

Our website: https://www.momentenergy.com/