PLM Manager

ON.energy is building the power infrastructure that makes the AI era possible. As AI demand surges past what the grid and traditional data centers can support, ON.energy provides a new class of power technology proven at gigawatt scale and trusted by the world’s leading cloud and AI companies. Our systems are already deployed across 2.5 GW of hyper-scale campuses, validated by top U.S. national labs, and certified for grid-safe operation by major utilities. With real products in the field, we’re scaling faster than the grid can, transforming power from a bottleneck into a competitive advantage for the companies building the future. Engineering Change Manager - Program Management Location: On-Site / Remote / Hybrid Department: Program Management Reports To: Sr. Director of Program Management Employment Type: Full-Time   ABOUT THE ROLE We're seeking an experienced Engineering Change Manager to lead our Engineering Change Control Board (CCB) and oversee the end-to-end engineering change management process. This role is responsible for ensuring that all product, process, and design changes are properly evaluated, documented, approved, and implemented — balancing engineering rigor, regulatory compliance, cost, schedule, and risk. You'll chair change review meetings, drive cross-functional alignment, and act as the gatekeeper ensuring changes don't compromise product quality, safety, or configuration integrity. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Chair and facilitate regular Engineering Change Control Board meetings, driving structured review, discussion, and disposition of Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) * Own the change management process from initiation through implementation and closure, ensuring consistent application across all engineering changes * Review submitted change requests for completeness, technical accuracy, and business justification prior to board review * Coordinate cross-functional impact assessments with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, regulatory, and program management stakeholders * Ensure changes are properly classified (e.g., major/minor, emergency, class I/II) and routed through appropriate approval workflows * Maintain change control documentation, meeting minutes, decision logs, and audit trails in the PLM/QMS system * Track change request status, cycle times, and backlog; report metrics to leadership on process health and bottlenecks * Ensure traceability between change requests, requirements, design documents, and verification/validation activities * Enforce configuration management principles to maintain product baseline integrity across hardware, software, and documentation * Identify and escalate high-risk changes, conflicting priorities, or resource constraints to leadership * Drive continuous improvement of the change control process, tools, and templates * Support internal and external audits (e.g., ISO, FDA, customer audits) by ensuring change records are complete and compliant * Train and coach engineers and stakeholders on change control procedures and best practices REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field (or equivalent experience) * 5+ years of experience in engineering change management, configuration management, or product lifecycle management * Experience chairing or actively participating in change control boards (CCB) in a regulated or structured engineering environment * Strong understanding of configuration management principles (e.g., EIA-649, ISO 10007) and change control best practices * Hands-on experience with PLM/PDM or QMS systems (e.g., Windchill, Arena, Agile PLM, MasterControl, Propel, etc) * Excellent facilitation, meeting management, and cross-functional communication skills * Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess technical and business risk * Experience working with engineering documentation: BOMs, drawings, specifications, requirements PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Certification in configuration management (CMPIC) or quality (ASQ CQE/CQM) * Experience with Agile/hardware-software co-development environments * Six Sigma or Lean process improvement experience * Prior people management or team leadership experience KEY COMPETENCIES * Strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills — able to drive consensus among competing stakeholder interests * Detail-oriented with rigorous documentation habits * Comfortable balancing speed of execution with process discipline * Clear, concise communicator able to present to both technical teams and executive leadership * Sound judgment under ambiguity and pressure ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For US-based roles - What you’ll get: * Competitive salary + annual performance-based bonus eligibility * Medical, dental, and vision insurance * 401(k) with company match * Paid time off and company holidays  For Mexico-based roles - What you’ll get: * Competitive salary + annual performance bonus eligibility * Christmas Bonus (Aguinaldo): 30 days * Major medical expenses and life insurance * Paid time off and holidays (per local policy) For all roles: * Professional development and growth opportunities * Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven team shaping the future of clean energy * Equal Opportunity: ON.energy is committed to equal employment opportunity and to maintaining a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation. * Accommodations: If you need an accommodation during the application process, email recruitment@onenergystorage.com [recruitment@onenergystorage.com] * Benefits vary by role and location and are subject to change.