Technical Program Manager, Business Development (Mandarin Speaking)
About The Position
Group14 is a leading commercial manufacturer of advanced silicon battery materials, aiming to electrify everything. Our technology, SCC55®, enhances rechargeable battery performance for critical innovations like electric vehicles, AI-enabled electronics, eVTOLs, and grid-scale energy storage. We enable higher-density, faster-charging batteries, accelerating the global transition to an electrified future. Group14 has achieved significant milestones, including a $463 million Series D funding round, raising over $1 billion in equity, and acquiring a battery materials factory in South Korea to scale production and strengthen global supply chains. Headquartered in Washington state with global manufacturing operations, Group14 is supported by investors and customers such as Porsche, ATL, Microsoft, and SK Inc. We are expanding our team with individuals passionate about shaping the future of energy. Group14 Technologies is seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our Business Development team. This role will focus on driving customer adoption and technical qualification of our SCC55® silicon-carbon composite anode material. As the primary technical liaison between commercial partners (including top-tier automotive OEMs, consumer electronics leaders, and global cell manufacturers) and our internal engineering teams, you will manage joint development agreements, sampling pipelines, and customer validation milestones from initial contact through commercial program delivery.
Requirements
- Fluency in Mandarin (native or professional full-working proficiency, written and spoken) is required to interface directly with major Asian cell manufacturing partners and supply chain stakeholders.
- B.S. or M.S. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrochemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 4+ years of technical program management, application engineering, or technical customer success experience in the lithium-ion battery, advanced materials, or automotive/EV sectors.
- Hands-on familiarity with lithium-ion cell chemistry, silicon-anode development, electrode formulation, and battery testing standards.
- Proven ability to manage multi-stakeholder technical projects, translate complex data for commercial teams, and navigate high-stakes OEM engagements.
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience with silicon-carbon composite materials or advanced battery chemistry scaling.
- Prior exposure to automotive OEM cell qualification standards (e.g., APQP, PPAP) or tier-1 cell manufacturing processes.
- Ability to travel up to 25% for partner meetings and facility visits.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical program interface for commercial partners, facilitating technical deep-dives, specifications matching, and Joint Development Agreements (JDAs).
- Drive customer sampling programs and cell qualification cycles to meet customer gating requirements.
- Partner closely with program managers, business development managers, R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing Operations to translate customer specifications into internal product roadmaps and technical deliverables.
- Establish project scopes, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure key program milestones are delivered on schedule.
- Synthesize OEM testing feedback and battery testing data to refine application guidelines and present technical progress to external and internal executive stakeholders.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision: 100% paid for by the company for employees (80% for dependents) with an HSA-eligible plan option for Medical
- Employee Assistance Program
- Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance and AD and D Insurance (100% Employer Paid)
- Option to purchase additional Life and AD and D Insurance (with guaranteed issue) and Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Insurance coverages for you and dependents at affordable rates
- Discounted rates on Pet Insurance
- 401(k) with Pre-Tax and Roth options and Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Floating Holidays
- Stock Options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
