Director Engineering

You’ll perform the following tasks:

• Creating and leading engineering team responsible for establishing Sonder’s capabilities to meet the company’s technology and commercialization roadmap.
• Designing, commissioning, validating, starting and upgrading Sonder’s development and production assets.
• Ensure the facilities meet the technical requirements for the company’s development activities and the highest quality and safety standards applicable.
• Support the company’s technology commercialization by developing and maintaining master plans, capital and cost management and process cost improvements.

Requirements:

• Extensive Engineering & Project Leadership Experience: 15+ years managing large-scale, complex engineering and construction projects globally, including greenfield plant builds, factory shutdowns, and innovative infrastructure planning across multinational corporations.
• Expertise in Battery Technology & Sustainable Manufacturing: Experience in leading the design and development of next-generation battery manufacturing facilities, driving innovation from pilot to gigafactory scale with a focus on sustainability, safety, and cost-efficiency.
• Strategic Capital & Cost Management: Experience in in capital planning and cost optimization, overseeing budgets exceeding $500 million, delivering substantial savings through strategic sourcing, constructability planning, and advanced financial forecasting tools.
• Cross-Functional and Multinational Team Leadership: Managed multidisciplinary teams across continents, fostering collaboration and aligning engineering, supply chain, and construction efforts with strategic business goals and regulatory frameworks.
• Advanced Safety, Compliance & Process Control: Strong background in HS&E protocols, cGMP compliance, permitting, and risk mitigation, coupled with digital proficiency in SAP, Lean IPD, and safety systems integration for factory and plant operations.