Engineering Manager
Full-Time
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Junior, Mid
Palo Alto, CA, USA
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About the job
Requirements
- 2–6 years of experience in engineering management, ideally leading 3–8 engineers at a technical or artificial intelligence-driven company.
- Strong people management skills, including coaching engineers, managing performance, and fostering team growth.
- Excellent prioritization and project management abilities, especially in fast-moving sprint environments.
- Experience with agile methodologies, sprint planning tools such as Jira and Linear, and engineering productivity metrics.
- Ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining team focus and morale.
- Technical depth to engage in architectural discussions and code reviews when needed.
- Comfort working in fast-paced, high-growth environments with shifting priorities.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of engineers through weekly sprint cycles and delivery milestones.
- Drive sprint planning and execution from backlog grooming through sprint reviews and retrospectives.
- Prioritize engineering work based on business impact, technical debt, and resource constraints.
- Translate complex requirements from product and hardware teams into clear, actionable engineering tasks and user stories.
- Remove blockers and facilitate team productivity through daily standups, one-on-one meetings, and cross-team coordination.
- Partner closely with product and design teams to balance feature delivery with technical excellence.
- Track team velocity, sprint health, and delivery metrics while driving continuous process improvement.
Desired Qualifications
- A strong background in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is a bonus.
About the company
Voltai builds AI models and agents that learn, plan, and experiment in the physical world, starting with semiconductor design and manufacturing. Its world models run virtual experiments, then validate results in real fabrication settings to build rich datasets across the hardware stack. What sets Voltai apart is a team of Stanford researchers, former chip-industry CTOs, and policy veterans working with major semiconductor, electronics, and automotive manufacturers. The goal is to speed hardware innovation through AI-driven simulation and validation.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- By August 2026, Voltai operated 15 stations across Metro Manila, its largest two-wheel swap network.
- JRS Express and Xpress pilots moved toward commercial agreements in first-half 2026.
- Voltai targets Cebu and Davao after Metro Manila saturation, expanding addressable fleet demand.
What critics are saying
- Voltai’s 1,000-station buildout starting 2027 demands heavy capital before proven national utilization.
- Dependence on Cleanfuel sites and AboitizPower ties concentrates execution risk across partners.
- If pilots fail to convert, utilization stays low and the business burns through its runway.
What makes Voltai unique
- Voltai launched the Philippines’ first large-scale two-wheel battery-swap network in October 2025.
- Its fixed-fee B2B lease bundles motorcycles, swapping, software, maintenance, and rider apps.
- AboitizPower’s 1882 Energy Ventures gives Voltai distribution, capital access, and local credibility.
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