Sustaining Engineering Manager

Twelve is a new kind of chemical company built for the climate era. Our breakthrough technology eliminates emissions by turning CO2 into essential products. We are a team of scientists, engineers and problem solvers on a mission to fundamentally shift the way the world addresses climate change and lead the transition to a fossil free future with our carbon transformation technology.

Job Brief

At Twelve, we are doing work that has not been done before, and a large portion of our laboratory and process equipment is designed and built by us for our own use. As devices and machines move from initial launch to ongoing operation, preventative and reactive maintenance systems must be built. 

The Sustaining Engineering Manager will work with equipment designers, builders, vendors, and operators, to document maintenance needs and build structures that minimize downtime and ensure quality output from our various hardware. This work will include a wide array of issues on a wide range of equipment. The administrative ability to document these issues and develop solutions for them is critical, as is the wide range of mechanical experience and aptitude to properly diagnose and correct them. The Sustaining Engineering Manager will also hire and manage a small team  to meet Twelve’s maintenance needs. 

Building a sustaining engineering function, in close contact with the first users of the equipment and the engineers who designed and built the equipment, is a rare chance to own a system in its entirety.  If solving complex problems and fixing things is your idea of a good time, you should come see the cool stuff we are working on. You won’t be following the service manual, you’ll be writing it!

What you will do

• Solve and document novel maintenance issues, and then implement preventative changes into the PM program

• Learn the details and specifications of a diverse set of custom hardware

• Build and manage a small team to perform maintenance work on many different kinds of devices at multiple sites

• Collect issue information and communicate it to help design engineers conceive of improvements where needed

• Work with design engineers to anticipate maintenance needs of new equipment that is being released for use

• Shape the maintenance strategy for our internally produced equipment

• Serve as the main point of contact for escalated maintenance issues

Who you are

• Substantial experience maintaining and diagnosing a variety of mechanical and electromechanical devices

• Comfortable navigating digital record-keeping and ability to work scheduling systems

• People management and task scheduling experience

• Highly developed time management skills

• Strong communicator who is  effective in written and verbal form with people of a variety of technical and non-technical backgrounds

• You are familiar with (or expert) in several of the following areas:

  • Pumps, Pressurized gasses, Feedback control systems, Electrolyzers or fuel cells, RTDs and Thermocouples, Conductivity and pH measurement, Chemical and/or electrical safety, Digital control systems, Presses, PID controllers, Bioreactors, Laboratory equipment, Hoists, Material handling, Ultrasonic spray systems, CNC positioning systems, Analog electronics, Equipment troubleshooting
    

Twelve Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Paid sick days and vacation

• Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience

• Diverse and inclusive work environment
  

At Twelve, it's important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements, Twelve conducts exhaustive research to understand compensation markets. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level. 

United States Wage Range: $144,000 - $180,000 USD

Please note that some pay bands may have wide ranges of compensation to accommodate candidate's diverse sets of skill levels.

We believe that the unique contributions of each individual is the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.

Want to work with us but don't see a current opening that fits your background? Submit a general application for Future Opportunities or email us at [email protected].

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Twelve is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified applicants, and complies with federal and state disability laws.  As part of this commitment, Twelve will ensue that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process.  If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Twelve's People Department by email at [email protected].

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