Sr. Engineering Project Manager

Emora is seeking an experienced Sr. Engineering Project Manager to join our team and lead complex electro‑mechanical hardware programs from design through build and deployment. This role owns project timelines, scope, and budget, as well as internal and external stakeholder communication, while driving alignment across engineering, research, and operations teams. The ideal candidate combines strong technical acumen with strong organization and communication skills to ensure seamless execution, transparent collaboration, and on‑time delivery of high‑quality engineering solutions.

We’re building carbon capture for trains and trucks. We generate revenue for railroads and trucking companies by extracting, purifying, and selling CO2 from their exhaust. Our technology can capture up to 90% of the CO2 in the vehicle’s exhaust, while also reducing soot, particulate matter, and NOx.

We’ve partnered with some of the largest railroads and trucking companies, including Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, Ryder, and Werner. We’ve now raised $117 million from prominent investors, including Lower carbon Capital, Valor Equity Partners, Union Square Ventures, First Round Capital, and Y Combinator.

• Own the full lifecycle of research and engineering projects from concept and design through build, validation, and deployment with customers.
• Develop detailed technical project plans, defining scope, engineering deliverables, integration milestones, build plans, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Partner with engineering to translate product requirements into actionable design, testing, and production activities.
• Conduct detailed risk assessments covering technical feasibility, design integration, and supplier readiness; define and track mitigation strategies.
• Align project objectives with customer expectations and organizational goals to ensure technical success and high‑quality delivery.
• Establish and maintain project documentation, including schedules, budgets, requirements, risk logs, and design review materials.

• Drive daily project execution between cross‑functional groups, including mechanical, electrical, systems, and test engineering teams, purchasing, fabrication, assembly, suppliers and contractors.
• Maintain complete ownership of project timelines and deliverables, ensuring on‑time completion of project milestones and customer shipments.
• Lead engineering design reviews, readiness checkpoints, and build reviews to ensure alignment and design maturity.
• Identify and resolve technical and schedule roadblocks quickly by coordinating with engineering leads, suppliers, and cross‑functional partners.
• Track project performance metrics (schedule, cost, risk, quality, and technical maturity) and report progress to internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee project transitions from prototype to build and delivery phases, ensuring successful handoff and customer satisfaction.
• Serve as the primary interface for assigned engineering programs, owning all communications, technical updates, and delivery timelines.
• Partner with supplier engineering and program teams to manage design inputs, change requests, and integration requirements.
• Collaborate with internal cross‑functional groups including procurement, manufacturing, testing, and finance, aligning resources and dependencies.
• Drive consistent, transparent communication across teams to ensure shared visibility into project status, risks, and next steps.
• Contribute to the development and optimization of scalable project management and engineering execution processes.

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and project managers, helping them develop technical execution and leadership skills.
• Support continuous improvement by leading post‑project reviews and incorporating lessons learned into future programs.
• Stay informed on emerging engineering tools, technologies, and project management practices to enhance efficiency and innovation.
• Champion a culture of technical excellence, proactive problem‑solving, and accountability across the engineering organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related technical…