Vice President of Engineering

PowerFlex, an EDF power solutions company, is a leading national provider of intelligent onsite energy solutions that support cost-effective and low-carbon electrification and transportation. We deliver integrated solar, storage, EV charging, and microgrid systems, to businesses and organizations. As a single full-service provider, PowerFlex customizes clean technology solutions to help clients achieve their energy and sustainability goals.

The VP of Engineering is a senior leader responsible for driving the strategy and execution of PowerFlex’s engineering and technical development efforts. This role oversees Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Data Science, and R&D, ensuring delivery of reliable, profitable, innovative, and scalable solutions.

Working in close partnership with the Product Management team and other members of the executive team, the VP - Engineering translates the Company’s product vision into actionable engineering plans. This role is accountable for technical execution, organizational leadership, and operational excellence across the full engineering organization.

The VP - Engineering fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement while ensuring our teams deliver high-quality solutions that support PowerFlex’s mission in EV charging, solar, and energy storage.

Location : This role is open to be a hybrid role out of one of our offices (Mountain View, CA, San Diego, CA or St. Louis, MO).

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership
• Recruit, develop, and mentor top engineering talent, building a strong culture of collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence
• Establish clear goals and metrics for engineering teams, holding leaders accountable for results
• Provide engineering perspective to the Executive management team discussions and decisions
• Promote cross-functional collaboration with Product, Strategy, Business Development, and Operations
• Engineering Strategy and Execution
• Lead all aspects of engineering execution across software, hardware, data science, and R&D
• Translate product roadmaps, developed in partnership with the Product team, into engineering plans and deliverables
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of products, features, and enhancements that align with customer needs and business goals
• Drive engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, release management, cybersecurity and documentation
• Recommend and implement new technologies and practices to accelerate engineering productivity (such as AI)
• Unified SW & HW engineering responsibilities
• Platform Leadership : Drive the strategy, development, and integration of our energy management platform, ensuring seamless operation across cloud software, edge computing, communications, and field hardware for solar, storage, and EV charging.
• Product Quality & Reliability : Establish and enforce rigorous quality standards across the entire stack—hardware, firmware, networking, and cloud software. Own QA / QC processes, validation frameworks, and field-performance monitoring to ensure safety, reliability, security, and an excellent user experience. Own Cybersecurity compliance and excellence.
• Scalability & Interoperability : Deliver scalable, secure, and standards-compliant solutions (e.g., OCPP, SunSpec, IEEE 2030.5) that unify diverse devices and systems into a cohesive energy management platform.
• Operational Excellence : Implement best practices in testing, release management, and lifecycle support across hardware and software, ensuring consistent delivery, minimized downtime, and operational efficiency.
• Innovation & Future-Proofing : Drive the adoption of emerging technologies, including AI-driven analytics, predictive maintenance, and advanced networking, while maintaining uncompromising quality and safety benchmarks.
• Strategic Partnerships : Collaborate with external partners and suppliers to integrate cutting-edge technologies and foster hardware-software co-design principles that reinforce quality, reliability, and long-term customer satisfaction.
• Data Science and R&D
• Guide data science initiatives to improve product performance, customer experience, and business insights.
• Foster innovation through R&D, exploring emerging technologies relevant to energy, EV charging, and storage.
• Operations and Budget Management
• Manage engineering budgets and resources efficiently (including cloud spend and third-party software licensing), balancing near-term priorities with long-term innovation.
• Continuously assess “make vs. buy” as we develop new product or new features.
• Ensure effective use of internal and external (including near-shore or offshore) resources to deliver cost-effective outcomes.

Qualifications

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $240,000 - $300,000 annually. This position is eligible for PowerFlex's comprehensive Health and Welfare plans including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan and paid time off. The total compensation for this position may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable). PowerFlex's compensation packages carefully consider a candidate's qualifications, experiences, and education in relation to the position.

Supervision Of Others

Physical Requirements

Remaining in a seated position. Long hours on computer keyboard. Prolonged periods of standing and / or walking.

Working Conditions

Approximately 90% of the time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher and Adobe etc.), telephones, and general office equipment. 10% to 20% of the time is spent traveling to conferences, PowerFlex offices and meetings or field traveling to project sites.

DEI Statement

Our company-wide approach to diversity, equity and inclusion is focused on our workplace, community, and business outcomes. We believe DEI is a key component to our mission of delivering renewable solutions and leading the transition to a sustainable energy future. As such, we strive to become a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace by increasing access and development opportunities for underrepresented talent. Our aspiration is to build a culture of belonging and accountability by creating opportunities for growth and continuous listening to ensure actionable progress.

EEO Statement

PowerFlex is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

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