What to Expect

Heron Power is a startup company building cutting-edge power electronics for the 21st-century grid. We aim to debottleneck the growth of electricity generation and consumption with scalable, innovative, and less costly hardware solutions, accelerating the electrification of everything.

Our first focus goal is to build better converters (inverters & rectifiers) to connect large-scale renewables, storage, and loads to the grid. Heron Power’s leadership team is made up of seasoned veterans who have designed and shipped gigawatts of power conversion products over the past decade.

We understand that no one individual knows everything. We will all learn a lot together and from each other. We strive to build a collaborative, enriching environment conducive to personal, technical, and career growth. You can expect to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, driven by first principles engineering, solving difficult problems.

Job Overview

As the Capital Projects Lead at Heron Power, you will own the critical execution of cross-functional projects at the intersection of manufacturing, operations and infrastructure. You will own the delivery of factory readiness initiatives — from ideation and construction through production ramp — as well as high-impact special projects at HQ and Factory, including infrastructure upgrades and process improvements. In this role, you will serve as both a hands-on engineer and a program leader: scoping technical requirements, coordinating contractors and vendors, aligning internal teams, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to specification. You’ll be a critical bridge between design engineering, manufacturing, and operations, ensuring our facilities and processes are ready to support rapid growth. This is a high-visibility role for an engineer who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys building from the ground up, and wants to shape the foundation of a next-generation hardware manufacturing program – where you’ll shape breakthrough technology and build a no-surprises culture from the ground up.

How You Will Contribute

• Own factory readiness from blueprint to build-out – ensuring equipment, utilities and processes are in place to support production and scale

• Drive technical discussions around requirements and proactively identify, communicate and mitigate risks to enable successful “no event” launch

• Translate high-level goals into executable project plans, balancing technical detail with program oversight

• Lead critical programs across verticals – manufacturing, operations, facilities and external contractors – to establish vision, drive alignment, and deliver complex projects exceptionally and on-time

• Own the transition from ideation to construction handoff to operational readiness and scale, ensuring systems are safe, reliable, and scalable

• Own risk visibility and champion a “no surprises culture”: raise flags early, clearly and loudly to ensure the right conversations happen before issues become blockers

• Be a force multiplier: increase team velocity, reduce ambiguity, and raise the bar on product excellence through smart prioritization and exceptional execution

What You Will Bring

We have a short list of must-have requirements. We prioritize a strong grip on first principles, hands-on skills, and a sense of initiative. Domain-specific knowledge and experience will help determine the career level for each hire.

Must-Have Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, industrial engineering or equivalent and demonstrated exceptional ability (advanced degree a plus)

• 5+ years of experience in hardware, manufacturing, or infrastructure projects, with a track record of delivering complex, cross-functional programs

• Experience in layout software, such as AutoCAD, DraftSight, Revit or equivalent

• Proficient in using Project Management tools to establish right-to-left gantt representation of programs, including identification of critical path

• Strong technical foundation and ability to understand and manage highly complex infrastructure programs, including engagement with utilities (power, HVAC, etc.), test equipment, and manufacturing processes

• Experience working with external partners to deliver infrastructure or system installations

• Outstanding ability to articulate technical feedback, complexities and risks in a meaningful way to the business

• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset, capable of influencing engineering, operations and executive teams

• Self-starter with a bias for action, who thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment, and is comfortable building from scratch

• Excellent problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with utility-scale electrical systems (medium-voltage distribution, switchgear, UPS)

• Familiarity with industrial HVAC, compressed air, water, and gas distribution systems for large-scale infrastucture

• Proven ability to manage multi-million dollar capital projects on time and within budget

• Experience in high-volume, complex hardware and system manufacturing a plus

• Track record of building cross-functional relationships with local utilities, AHJ’s and permitting agencies

• Knowledge of building codes, NEC, NFPA, OSHA requirements relevant to industrial facilities

• Proficiency in Project Management tools, such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence), Asana, Notion

If you are passionate about technology and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you. Join us in accelerating the electrification of everything at Heron Power.

Heron Power provides competitive compensation (salary and equity) and benefits. The salary for this role ranges from $150,000 to $200,000 per year.