IONNA ยท 2 weeks ago
Director of Site Design
IONNA is a groundbreaking joint venture founded by eight automotive titans, redefining the EV charging landscape across North America. The Director of Site Design will lead the Site Design function within the Deployment organization, managing a team responsible for site layouts and ensuring compliance with product standards.
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Responsibilities
Lead and develop the Site Design team, including Test Fit Designer and the Design Manager to ensure operational excellence
Ensure all site designs align with Product Standards and lifecycle stage requirements
Provide design guidance and technical direction to internal teams and external vendors
Review and approve design deliverables prior to AHJ submission
Manage relationships with Architect & Engineering (A&E) firms, Canopy vendors, Low Voltage design vendors, and other design partners
Negotiate contracts, monitor performance, and enforce KPIs for quality and timeliness
Partner with Site Acquisition, Construction, and Product teams to ensure seamless handoffs and design feasibility
Support strategic initiatives to optimize design processes and reduce cycle times
Develop and maintain design standards, templates, and best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
10+ years in site design, architecture, or engineering, with at least 5 years in leadership roles
Proven experience driving external design vendors and internal design teams to achieve aggressive production targets
Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills
Preferred
Master's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Ability to work closely with Product Team to translate product definitions into scalable design standards
Strong understanding of permitting processes and AHJ requirements
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
401(K)
Paid holidays
Company
IONNA
Ionna is a collaboration between automotive companies BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Toyota Motor North America
2024-07-10Corporate Round
Recent News
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