Project Manager (Hardware)

Torus•Salt Lake City, UT

2d•$110,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Torus, we “Value Speed and Quality Equally,” which means world-class project management is a must. As a Project Manager on the Hardware team, you will bridge product development, manufacturing, quality, and field operations to deliver energy storage systems on aggressive timelines. Success in this role requires understanding context across the organization, communicating priorities clearly, and ensuring teams stay aligned and moving fast. This isn't a traditional project manager role. It's about making sure the right work happens at the right time for the right reasons. You’ll report directly to the Head of Hardware, and work cross-functionally with electrical, mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, quality, and field operations teams to coordinate delivery of all Torus products.

Requirements

Engineering degree (mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or similar) with ability to understand complex technical systems
Jira/Atlassian or similar tools in hardware development context
5+ years managing technical programs across engineering, manufacturing, and quality
Experience with energy storage, battery systems, power electronics, or related domains (BMS, inverters, grid interconnection, utility requirements)
Track record in fast-paced startup or scale-up environments
Strong communication skills — you make technical complexity clear for any audience
Bias for action — you see problems and fix them without waiting for perfect information
Creative in your problem solving methodology and non-standardized projects

Nice To Haves

Experience with utility interconnection standards (IEEE 1547, 1741, UL 1741-SB)
Manufacturing scale-up from prototype to volume production
General knowledge of electrical systems

Responsibilities

Ensure the “Customer Breaks the Tie” by prioritizing customer needs during critical projects
Break down complex work into achievable phases with clear success criteria
Proactively identify risks technical, resource, and supply chain blockers and drive mitigation plans
Define and track milestones across product development and manufacturing programs
Manage schedules including tasks, dependencies, and timelines across multiple engineering disciplines
Allocate engineering resources effectively, tracking workload and capacity
Monitor progress against plans, identify delays early, and escalate risks appropriately
Build relationships and trust across cross-functional teams
Facilitate communication between engineering, quality, manufacturing, production, and field operations
Provide context on why work matters, including customer needs, timeline drivers, technical trade-offs
Manage handoffs between product development, manufacturing, and quality teams
Ensure manufacturing and field learnings drive product improvements by creating a culture of continuous retrospectives
Lead daily team stand-ups with a strong sense of urgency and accelerate team delivery
Fill gaps to ensure team success
Drive rapid resolution when field teams find issues, manufacturing discovers quality problems, or engineering encounters technical blockers
Navigate ambiguity during fast scaling - define paths forward with incomplete information
Identify process gaps and inefficiencies and implement fixes
Synthesize complex technical discussions into clear action plans with owners and timelines
Maintain documentation that keeps teams aligned without creating bureaucracy
Understand general product development lifecycle processes
Facilitates the Change Management Process from request initiated to implemented into production

Benefits

Employee Rewards Package including equity
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Torus paid life and AD&D Insurance with options to purchase additional coverage
Voluntary short- and long-term disability insurance
Health Benefits Package: Choice between traditional PPO or HSA-eligible medical plans with Torus covering 50% of medical premiums; Dental insurance; and Vision insurance
Plan participants have access to telehealth services, mental health support and coaching, and exclusive discounts on brands, dining, entertainment, and more.
Unlimited discretionary PTO or 10 days annual PTO
10 paid company holidays
Waiting period-free 100% paid parental leave
Regular company-wide offsites to showcase our progress and learnings. A time to step back, think strategically, and work on the business together.
Team members receive Torus branded gear
Peer Recognition Program
Fully stocked break rooms with free snacks and drinks.