Engineering Manager - Test and Validation

Terabase Energy•Davis, CA

22h•$150,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Terabase is hiring an Engineering Manager to establish and lead a Test & Validation function within a hardware engineering program. This role will build and manage the team responsible for proving that the product works, lasts, and complies with relevant standards. The position owns the validation strategy, the certification pathway, the field operations function, and the integration interface with partners.

Requirements

10+ years engineering experience, with 3+ years in a people management role
Demonstrated experience leading test and validation programs for outdoor mechanical or electromechanical hardware
Working knowledge of standards relevant to outdoor utility-scale hardware, especially governing safety standards (UL, IEC, ASCE, ISO, etc.)
BS or MS in mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of state-of-the-art utility scale solar construction
Direct experience engaging accredited test laboratories (UL, Intertek, TÜV, CSA, or equivalent)
Experience authoring ICDs and managing third-party integration partners
Professional Engineer (PE) license

Responsibilities

Build, hire, develop, and manage a team of engineers and technicians covering test, validation, field operations, compliance, and technical documentation
Own the field validation strategy for prototype and early stage hardware iterations
Define and execute test plans, acceptance criteria, and validation protocols
Own the product certification pathway through accredited test lab partners
Partner with the mechanical engineering team on test article preparation, design-for-test, and field deployment readiness
Contribute to executive reporting on validation progress, certification status, and field test outcomes