Node Integration Lead

About the Company

We are a renewable energy and ocean technology company committed to rapidly developing and deploying technologies that will ensure a sustainable future for Earth by unlocking the vast energy potential of its oceans. Our focus is on capturing civilizational levels of ultra-low-cost renewable energy for applications including computing and affordable renewable fuels delivered to shore.

The company is a public benefit corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon and backed by leading venture capitalists, philanthropic investors, university endowments, and private investment offices. We operate as an idea meritocracy in which the best ideas change the company’s direction on a regular basis.

About the Job

The final stage in producing our nodes is a full system integration. At this stage, we are outfitting our node structure with our electromechanical subsystems and payloads, with simultaneous activities happening inside and outside the node. We’re looking for someone to coordinate the chaos into a time-bound orchestrated event, working closely with our fabricators and engineers to ensure safe, smooth, high-quality execution every time.

The person will need the technical background and experience to be able to make decisions on-the-floor, manage a dynamic hour-by-hour schedule, and provide meaningful progress updates to leadership and the broader team. Your scope will include tooling & kitting preparation, workplan sequencing, readiness reviews, and integration event execution. An excellent candidate will shift seamlessly between solving the problem of the moment and mapping the next day’s/week’s/month’s work, and will ensure nothing falls through the crack

Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive execution plans for final integration activities at our fabrication site prior to node shipment and any pier-side equipment changes and integration activities required during node lifespan


• Lead integration execution work through start/end-of-shift team meetings, consistent site presence, and on-call availability during integration periods


• Develop and manage the entry and exit criteria for successful integration, including GSE readiness, safety planning, and hardware availability


• Maintain consistent internal reporting on work progress, problem statements, and team successes


• Ensure lessons learned are seamlessly integrated into upcoming integration activities

Required Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of experience directly involved with integration or commissioning planning and execution for complex hardware systems (i.e. automobiles, aerospace vehicles, ships, manufacturing lines, etc.)


• 4-6 years of experience working cross-functionally with technical teams to deliver a hardware product


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Demonstrated project delivery against aggressive timelines


• Experience leading readiness reviews and retrospectives


• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or related field

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with naval systems, including steel structures, electronics/avionics systems, pressure vessels, and marine coatings


• Experience creating or customizing workflows to facilitate executional excellence in projects managed on an hour-by-hour time scale

The above qualifications are desired, not required. We encourage you to apply if you are a strong candidate with only some of the desired skills and experience listed.

Compensation and Benefits:

If hired for this full-time role, you will receive:

• Cash compensation of $160,000 - $200,000


• Equity in the company. We’re all owners and if we’re successful, this equity should be far and away the most valuable component of your compensation.


• A benefits package that helps you take care of yourself and your family, including:
  
  
  
  • Flexible paid time off
  
  
  • Health insurance (the company pays 100% of gold level PPO plan for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
  
  
  • Dental insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees and 100% for their partners and dependents)
  
  
  • Vision insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
  
  
  • Disability insurance (the company pays 100% for a policy to provide long term financial support if you become disabled)
  
  
  • Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA
  
  
  
  


• Relocation assistance to facilitate your move to Portland (if needed).

Location:

This is an on-site position. Our offices, lab, and shop are located in Portland, Oregon.