Sr. Manager of Technology Strategy, Energy Systems HW - San Francisco, CA, United States - Qcells USA Corp.

Description

ABOUT GELI

Geli (Growing Energy Labs, Inc.) provides software and business solutions to design, connect, and operate energy storage systems ranging in size from residential to utility-scale, as well as grid-tied, microgrid, and off-grid systems. Geli's suite of products creates an ecosystem where project developers, OEMs, financiers, and project operators can deploy advanced energy projects using a seamless hardware-agnostic software platform.

Geli is a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS, one of the world's largest photovoltaic manufacturers most recognized for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules.

OUR VISION

Geli is committed to helping make the planet a cleaner, better place to live, both with our software products and through our everyday actions.

Imagine a world where there is less reliance on non-renewable power, where you source your electricity from your neighbors rather than from power stations hundreds of miles away and software makes the best possible use of the solar, wind, and battery storage available. This is our vision.

We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues who are not only fluent in technology but also share our vision of a world running on 100% renewable energy.

Posi ti on Overview

The Sr. Manager of Technology Strategy, Energy Systems HW, focuses on driving Product and Technology Roadmap solutions for QCellsResidential Home Energy Systems. This position entails proposing cutting-edge new product and system technology offerings with cross-functional stakeholders to support Product and Development projects. This position drives the Residential Smart Energy System Technology Development and Partnership Strategy as well. This position will engage with commercially available and pre-market technology providers to propose new and exciting product offerings to the Executive Leadership Team and play an instrumental role in the growth of our total energy-providing business. We are looking for an expert in residential solutions with a strong industry network with insight and knowledge of market history. Although the position is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, it requires international travel of up to 20% for technology and business-related research. This role will report to the VP of Technology Strategy in Qcells.

• Responsible for leading technical market intelligence activities, coordinating implementation of new system technologies and development roadmaps, in close coordination and alignment with Product teams, shaping the future of QCells energy solutions. In collaboration with a range of global teams including R&D Centers, Product Management, Sales and Development, you will be responsible for systems technology strategy of Qcells, owning TRMs in support of PRMs, with an aligned vision of innovative, cutting-edge technologies.
• Research, analyze, define, and implement the improvements to the residential Smart Energy Ecosystem, including stationary storage (ESS), solar (PV), home energy management system (HEMS), smart panels, bidirectional EV, charging station (EVSE), heat pumps, and other smart electrical components.
• Build strategic relationships with internal and external partners to develop and implement technologies and products in cooperation with Global R&D Centers.
• Identify needs and propose the development of new components or adapting existing/third-party products and manage the new product proposal processes.
• Work with company executives to determine strategic product and technology development direction.
• Offertechnical USPs (Unique Selling Points) of diverse system products development from residential ACM + ESS packages, expanding to other solutions such as Heat Pump, Smart Panel and Bidirectional EV charger, load control technologies, etc, collaborating with R&Ds and Tech Strategy team.
• Purview over the development of technology strategy/roadmaps (TRM supporting PRM)
• Builds strategic partnerships to develop and implement technologies into our Residential Systems and Solutions, to meet both status quo and launch QCells Residential Solutions ahead of the competition with differentiating, USPs
• Lead investment review and due diligence, with a technological strategy-centric focus, to help the executive team in M&A opportunities.
• Could work on the tech strategy in C&I or Utility scale Energy System partially, depending on the company's business needs

• 5+ years of proven experience in product or technology development, technology strategy, including developing, delivering, and executing on a strong product and system vision
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Analytical thinker who works well in a global, fast-paced, data-driven, cross-functional culture with exceptional leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, nationally or internationally.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.

• Master's degree in engineering, Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in renewable product development
• Fluent in Korean & English highly preferred

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT GELI

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Competitive benefits offerings

Conveniently accessible location in downtown San Francisco

Flexible work-from-home-office opportunities, as determined by the position and job duties

Cigna and Kaiser options - available by region

Cigna Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Cigna medical plan

Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance

Voluntary benefits include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance

401(k) with a 4% employer match

3 weeks of paid Parental Leave

Sick time- 72 hours frontloaded per calendar year

Vacation time (Flex time), and 13 Paid Holidays

Health Advocate wellness and concierge services

Wellness programs with our benefits providers

Commuter benefits

EAP

Bereavement leave- 5 paid days

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Make a difference: join a group of people who are passionate about renewable energy

Have an impact: the company is still small enough that everyone's contribution has a significant impact on the success of the company

Many opportunities to lead teams, and projects, and contribute to development

Casual professional working environment: there's no need to dress up, just present your best self

Work collaboratively in a diverse environment- we commit to reaching better decisions by respecting opinions and working through disagreements

DIVERSITY

We value the insights that a diverse team can bring. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in tech.

Growing Energy Labs, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.