Engineering Program Director (Battery Energy Storage) (London)
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As the engineering program leader, you will coordinate all activities across multiple engineering disciplines, external stakeholders, and manufacturing partners. You'll have full program autonomy to define requirements, lead cross-functional engineering teams, and drive overall project delivery from concept through to series production.
Engineering Leadership & Team Management
Lead and develop a team of project engineers responsible for coordinating engineering activities across battery systems, platforms, and integration projects
Provide technical mentorship and career development for project engineering team members
Establish engineering project management best practices, processes, and standards
Drive engineering excellence through design reviews, technical assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives
Foster collaboration between engineering disciplines (electrical, mechanical, software, systems)
Program & Project Management
Own end-to-end program delivery of the Allye MAX range of Battery Energy Storage Systems
Manage multiple concurrent engineering projects from concept through manufacturing scale-up
Accountable for program quality, delivery timelines, cost targets, feature development, technology roadmaps, and risk mitigation
Monitor project progress using engineering metrics and KPIs, implementing corrective actions when needed
Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and develop robust mitigation strategies
Technical Engineering Oversight
Make critical engineering trade-off decisions in major component selection and technology choices
Drive battery integration strategies, thermal management solutions, and power electronics optimisation
Ensure compliance with safety standards, grid codes (G99), and regulatory requirements
Stakeholder Management & Documentation
Collaborate with suppliers and project partners to ensure on-time, quality delivery of engineering solutions
Interface with manufacturing teams to ensure design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA)
Manage engineering design release processes and change control procedures
Implement cost tracking, Bill of Materials (BoM) optimization, and weight management reporting
Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering (Master's preferred)
~3-5 years managing battery or EV projects in automotive industry
~5+ years of hands-on engineering experience in battery systems, energy storage
~3+ years of technical team leadership experience managing project engineers
~ Experience with system-level engineering, requirements management, and validation
~ APM/Prince2 certification or equivalent project management qualification
~ Track record of delivering complex engineering programs from concept to production
~ Experience with engineering project management tools and frameworks (GANTT charts, risk management, V-model development, change control)
~ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with engineering decision-making
~ Experience with compliance frameworks and regulatory environments
~ Understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and cost
Advanced degree in engineering or related technical field
Power electronics and inverter technology background
Automotive or aerospace program management experience
Software integration and IoT connectivity knowledge for smart energy systems
Lean/Agile development methodologies experience
Engineering mindset with hands-on technical problem-solving approach
Passion for sustainable technology and clean energy solutions
Detail-oriented with commitment to engineering excellence and safety standards
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- Location:
- London
- Job Type:
- FullTime
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