Full-Time

Battery Systems Engineering Manager

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Natron Energy

Natron Energy

51-200 employees

Sodium-based battery solutions for various industries

Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy

Compensation Overview

$173k - $204kAnnually

Senior

Santa Clara, CA, USA

Employee must work on-site in Santa Clara, CA.

Category
Engineering Management
Systems Engineering Management
Requirements
  • Communication skills: you will report to the Director of Product Engineering and be expected to provide clear communications to leadership about your teams progress. You will need to be a strong cross-functional partner that can fulfill their deliverables.
  • Leadership and teamwork skills: experience mentoring and managing engineers as they grow their skillsets and enhance their impact on the team.
  • Knowledge leader in product development and systems engineering: HV architecture, DFMEA and PFMEA, identification of critical-to-quality characteristics, requirement definition and documentation, 8D, 5Y, Ishikawa, FTA, and other related engineering disciplines.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with high voltage systems. You should be familiar with relevant topics including safe handling, creepage and clearance, arc flash, cell protection strategies, fuse curves, and be able to supervise and train engineers to safely perform tear-downs and failure analysis.
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree, in engineering, preferably mechanical, electrical, or related field.
  • Over 5 years of experience in electromechanical product design with at least 3 years of that experience being in a leadership role.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the development of our Battery Packs for Data Center UPS and other applications.
  • Responsible for product definition, working cross-functionally to establish stakeholder needs, establishing system behaviors and architecture, and ultimately defining the product requirements.
  • Partner closely with Reliability and Test in the mapping requirements onto verification and validation, Quality on documentation and process, and be closely aligned with Product Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to ensure a successful design.

Natron Energy specializes in providing sodium-based battery solutions for large-scale electricity consumers. Their batteries are designed to efficiently store and release energy, making them suitable for various markets such as data centers, industrial mobility, telecom, and electric vehicle (EV) fast charging. The sodium-based chemistry allows for a more efficient energy storage system compared to traditional battery technologies. Natron's products are tailored to enhance existing technology infrastructures, ensuring compatibility and improving operational workflows regardless of the power grid's reliability. Unlike competitors, Natron emphasizes fire-safe batteries and aims to support a carbon-neutral ecosystem in data centers. The company's goal is to deliver integrated battery solutions that not only meet the energy demands of businesses but also provide cost savings through reduced maintenance and downtime.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$235.5M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for sustainable batteries boosts Natron's market potential.
  • U.S. government funding supports Natron's new North Carolina plant.
  • Global data center expansion increases demand for Natron's backup power solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from lithium-ion manufacturers exploring sodium-ion technology.
  • Potential delays in North Carolina plant construction due to supply chain issues.
  • Fluctuating raw material costs could impact Natron's pricing strategy.

What makes Natron Energy unique

  • Natron Energy uses unique Prussian Blue chemistry for sodium-ion batteries.
  • Their batteries offer rapid EV charging, faster than other technologies.
  • Natron's products are fire-safe, enhancing safety in critical infrastructure.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Parental Leave

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays