Gotion, Inc.

Technical Program Manager, Battery

Gotion, Inc. • $200K — $240K *
Irvine, CA 92620In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Materials, or related discipline)
  • 3+ years in automotive, EV, or energy storage product development
  • 5+ years in Technical Program Management or customer-facing leadership roles
  • Strong understanding of Li-ion battery systems and development processes
  • Experience working directly with US or global automotive OEM customers
  • Solid knowledge of automotive product development processes (DV/PV, APQP, PPAP)
  • Proven ability to manage complex technical programs with multiple stakeholders
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Responsibilities

  • Act as the main contact for US customers during battery cell and pack development
  • Lead customer interactions including technical discussions and program reviews
  • Facilitate meetings and workshops, ensuring documentation and action tracking
  • Direct cross-functional teams during RFI/RFQs and technical proposals
  • Oversee battery program development from concept to production
  • Maintain and communicate detailed schedules, milestones, and deliverables
  • Identify risks in technical, schedule, cost, and quality aspects and drive mitigation strategies
  • Coordinate teams across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and commercial sectors
  • Communicate program status and risks to engineering and executive leadership
  • Drive innovative solutions for technical challenges while adhering to schedules
  • Track action items, balancing resources and program outcomes
  • Support on-site customer meetings and technical workshops in the US and China
  • Assist with DFMEA, PFMEA, DV/PV, APQP, and PPAP as needed
  • Willingness for up to 30% travel, both domestic and international

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career advancement within the company
  • Access to a comprehensive total compensation package
  • Participation in a collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Flexible travel opportunities
  • Engagement with cutting-edge automotive and battery technologies
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for US customers throughout battery cell and/or pack development programs
  • Lead customer engagement, including technical discussions, program reviews, issue resolution, and escalation management
  • Lead and facilitate technical meetings and workshops; ensure clear documentation, action tracking, and alignment with internal teams and customers
  • Lead cross functional teams throughout RFI/RFQs process and technical proposals in collaboration with engineering and commercial teams
  • Lead the development of battery cell and pack programs from concept through production, coordinating closely with customers and internal cross functional teams
  • Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed program schedules, milestones, and deliverables
  • Identify program risks across technical, schedule, cost, and quality and drive mitigation plans
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial across regions to meet program timing, deliverables and cost
  • Regularly communicate program status, risks, and key decisions to engineering and executive leadership
  • Identify and drive innovative solutions to overcome technical and program obstacles while maintaining schedule adherence
  • Prioritize and track cross-functional action items, balancing resources, risks, and program outcomes
  • Support on-site customer meetings, technical workshops, and plant visits in the US and China
  • Support DFMEA, PFMEA, DV/PV, APQP, and PPAP activities as required by customer programs
  • Up to 30% domestic and international travel

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Materials, or related discipline)
  • 3+ years of experience in automotive, EV, or energy storage product development
  • 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Program Management, or equivalent customer-facing leadership roles
  • Good understanding of Li-ion battery cell and/or battery pack systems, including development and validation processes
  • Proven experience working directly with US or global automotive OEM customers
  • Solid knowledge of automotive product development and launch processes, including DV/PV, APQP, and PPAP
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical programs involving multiple stakeholders, tight timelines, and evolving requirements
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to clearly communicate with customers and senior leadership
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required


Base pay is one part of our total compensation package at Gotion, and is determined within a range. This provides you with the opportunity to progress as you grow and advance your career at Gotion. The base pay range for this role is shown below, and will depend on your skills, qualifications, experiences, and location.

Expected Pay Range

$200,000-$240,000 USD

About Gotion, Inc.

Gotion, Inc. is a Chinese electric vehicle battery manufacturer. The company produces batteries for electric vehicles, including passenger cars, buses, and trucks. Gotion was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Zhongshan, Guangdong, China. The company has a number of manufacturing facilities in China and has partnerships with a number of major automakers. Gotion is known for its focus on research and development and has a number of patents related to electric vehicle battery technology.
Learn more about Gotion, Inc.
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$100 million
Founded
2010
Revenue
$1 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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