What to Expect

Heron Power is a startup company building cutting-edge power electronics for the 21st-century grid. We aim to debottleneck the growth of electricity generation and consumption with scalable, innovative, and less costly hardware solutions, accelerating the electrification of everything.

Our first goal is to build better converters (inverters & rectifiers) to connect large-scale renewables, storage, and loads to the grid. Heron Power’s leadership team is made up of seasoned veterans who have designed and shipped gigawatts of power conversion products over the past decade.

We understand that no one individual knows everything. We will all learn a lot together and from each other. We strive to build a collaborative, enriching environment conducive to personal, technical, and career growth. You can expect to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, driven by first principles engineering, solving difficult problems.

Job Overview

At Heron Power, we are building the future of scalable power electronics. As a Line Lead Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a critical role in launching and scaling production lines.

This high impact role is ideal for engineers who thrive in fast paced environments and are passionate about driving manufacturing system development from concept through SOP. You will lead complex equipment projects, guiding internal teams and external partners to define RFQs and SOWs, track milestones, and ensure alignment across stakeholders. This is a role for confident and capable leaders who take full ownership of technical challenges, perform under pressure, and deliver solutions that lay the foundation for world class manufacturing.

How You Will Contribute

• Lead the design, specification, cost, delivery, and performance, of high-volume manufacturing lines from RFQ through SOP

• Provide deep technical input on equipment design, informing both early concept development and final design decisions to ensure alignment with process requirements and production goals

• Oversee FAT and SAT activities to ensure equipment meets all functional, quality, and throughput requirements

• Navigate complex supplier relationships with clarity and accountability while driving alignment and enforcing standards

• Anticipate risks, resolve ambiguity early, and identify issues before they impact cost, schedule, or quality

• Collaborate with product design, controls, quality, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of process and product

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase OEE, reduce cycle time, and improve line reliability

• Serve as the technical point of contact throughout the development lifecycle with full ownership of outcomes

• Guide the direction and execution of complex manufacturing programs, bringing clarity, accountability, and calm leadership to fast-moving, high-stakes environments

What You Will Bring

We have a short list of must-have requirements. We prioritize a strong grip on first principles, hands-on skills, and a sense of initiative. Domain-specific knowledge and experience will help determine the career level for each hire.

Must-Have Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or similar

• 3+ years of full-time industry experience working with high-volume manufacturing

• 3+ years of full-time industry experience working with 2D and 3D CAD (bonus if experience with CATIA V6/3DX)

• Track record of strong performance launching high volume production lines from concept through ramp

• Established strategic relationships with equipment suppliers across power electronics, battery pack, drive unit, general assembly, and other high-volume, high-tech manufacturing domains

• Experience with high volume manufacturing processes such as fastening, dispensing, thermal processes, laser welding, material handling, and inspection systems

• Willingness to work in a hands-on role

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with PCBAs, connectors, electrical joints, fuses, and other electronic components

• Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis

• Experience programming manufacturing equipment

• Experience completing PFMEAs

• Experience with medium voltage (34.5kV) or grid-related products, such as converters, switchgear, circuit breakers, insulation, and shielding

If you are passionate about technology and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you. Join us in accelerating the electrification of everything at Heron Power.

Heron Power provides competitive compensation (salary and equity) and benefits. The salary for this role ranges from $120,000 to $220,000 per year.