Sr. Manager, Hardware Engineering

Ever since we started in 2007, Sunrun has been at the forefront of connecting people to the cleanest energy on Earth. It’s why we’ve become the #1 home solar and battery company in America. Today, we’re on a mission to change the way the world interacts with energy, and we’re building a company and brand that puts power at the center of life.

And we’re doing it by designing a dynamic culture where employee development, well‑being, and safety come first. We’re unlike any other solar company. Our vertically integrated model gives us total control over every part of the energy lifecycle – from sale through installation and beyond – so you can find endless opportunities for growth. Come join a career you can grow in and a culture you can run with.

As a leader at Sunrun, you’ll bring our leadership principles to life by creating the experience, leading by example, and communicating well & often. You’ll keep score to drive results, develop people to help them grow, and build a deliberate culture where our values shine:
We Love People, We Love to Create, and We Love to Run. Most importantly, you’ll attract and retain top talent to help Sunrun build the best team on the planet. Together, we run.

Sunrun is looking for a process focused, detail oriented, and efficient Senior Engineering Leader to join our team. This critical person will provide hardware expertise and leadership in a highly collaborative, continuous improvement‑focused role. Responsibilities include managing a team of engineers, hardware and software vendor development, final escalation support for field issues, and the testing and validation of new products Sunrun seeks to onboard.

Performance indicators will comprise successful implementation of an organized and well‑tracked vendor development program and the successful launch of hardware products that delight our customers.

This leader will be responsible for developing a vendor strategy that optimizes cost and customer satisfaction. High level organizational, interpersonal, and technical skills will be demanded for this position. The work environment is fast‑paced, fluid, and exciting on a fun, communicative team reliant on collaboration.

• Lead and grow a team of five Applications and Quality engineers.
• Administers effective calibrations and techniques to assess employee’s performance.
• Coaches, develops, and motivates team members to exceed all program goals.
• Foster collaboration with partner teams (NPI, Product Management, Design, Supply Chain, Data, and Operations) to overcome multi‑dimensional technical and business challenges.
• Provide subject matter expertise in hardware applications, functionality, and interoperability. Acquires and maintains thorough knowledge of services and functions within various operational groups including design, installation, service, and telemetry.
• Acts as a resource and advisor to the training department, through identifying training deficiencies, operations trends, and vendor assessments. Assists in the promotion of quality culture within the organization.

• Responsible for technical vendor relationship management, negotiations and implementation of cost and operational performance improvements. Represent Sunrun when meeting with senior executive teams from top vendors and build‑long term strategic relationships.
• Identifying and adding process improvements and advocating on behalf of customers.
• Develop an end‑to‑end vendor development program that focuses on providing quality products to fulfill customer needs.
• Analyzes the quality gaps, identifies needs affecting production performance, and formulates appropriate recommendations and provides on‑going performance feedback.
• Documents quality issues and performance measures for management review.
• Performs additional audits on various high‑risk processes.
• Ensures effective implementation and maintenance of a corrective action program and training opportunities. Facilitate information between training and operations. Follow trends, identify gaps, and provide information to the training department for development opportunities.
• Develop and lead quarterly…