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# Manufacturing Production Engineer at Peak Energy

- **Company:** Peak Energy
- **Location:** Sacramento, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-09-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://peakenergy.com/get-in-touch/careers/jobs?job_id=5252649007&gh_jid=5252649007

## Job description

Peak Energy

Job Title: Manufacturing Production Engineer

Location: Sacramento, CA

Department: Manufacturing Engineering

Reports To: Senior Director of Manufacturing

Position Type: Full-time

## About Peak Energy

Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven sodium-ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a resilient grid.

Sodium-ion is cheap, readily available, and safe — making it the leading contender in a rapidly evolving market.

Our leadership team is powered by decades of expertise in scaling gigawatt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, SunPower, and Fluence. We are backed by strategic investment and product partners including TDK Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, and GM Ventures.

We recently announced America's first sodium-ion grid storage factory in Sacramento with production starting Q1 2027, and over $1B in signed customer commitments including Jupiter Power and Energy Vault.

## About the Role – Manufacturing Production Engineer

Peak Energy is seeking a Manufacturing Production Engineer to support day-to-day production at our Sacramento factory. This role sits between process engineering and equipment sustaining. You will be on the floor, troubleshooting equipment and process issues in real time, working with production to improve OEE, and driving mechanical and process improvements on the machines and lines you own.

## What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

Troubleshooting & Production Support

- Serve as a front-line technical responder for equipment downtime and process disruptions on the production floor, coordinating with maintenance teams.
- Drive root cause analysis on equipment and process failures and own corrective and preventive actions through closure across mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical scopes.
- Build out and maintain equipment documentation: PM schedules, spare parts lists, troubleshooting guides, and work instructions.
- Manage spare parts inventory and vendor relationships for critical equipment components.
- Partner daily with production supervisors and operators to track and improve OEE (availability, performance, and yield) through improvement projects.

Process & Mechanical Improvement

- Design and implement engineering changes to tooling, fixtures, and equipment to improve reliability, safety, ergonomics, or throughput.
- Write and maintain PFMEAs, control plans, and standard work in support of process changes.
- Participate in DFM/DFA reviews and feed floor-level issues back to design engineering.
- Coordinate with quality engineering on nonconformances tied to equipment or process issues.
- Scope, quote, and justify small capital projects for equipment upgrades or replacements in addition to continuous improvement projects (kaizen, 5S, and similar).
- Train operators and technicians on new equipment, tooling, and process changes.
- Support changeover reduction and cycle time improvement efforts on assigned lines or machines.

## What You’ll Bring (Qualifications)

- Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or similar), or equivalent practical experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
- 5+ years of experience working on the production floor around industrial equipment, robotics, and automated systems.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting ability.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment.
- Ability to read mechanical drawings and basic pneumatic/electrical schematics.
- Strong verbal communication, written communication, and data visualization skills using Microsoft Office suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint primarily).

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in automotive, EV, battery, aerospace, or other high-volume regulated manufacturing.
- Experience with OEE and SPC chart tracking, improvement methodologies (lean manufacturing, Six Sigma), and basic statistical analysis.
- Experience troubleshooting PLC-based automation systems (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, or similar) or interest in learning.
- Experience with robotic work cells (Fanuc is a plus) or interest in learning.
- Experience with laser welding systems (Trumpf, IPG) or interest in learning.
- Experience with two-part adhesive/potting/dispense systems (Nordson, Graco, or similar) or interest in learning.
- Experience with PFMEA, control plans, and root cause tools (5-Why, fishbone, 8D).
- CAD experience (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA) for tooling and fixture design.
- Experience supporting new equipment installation and commissioning (FAT/SAT).
- Familiarity with machine safety standards.
- Prior experience in a startup or high-growth manufacturing environment.
- Experience mentoring technicians or junior engineers (for more senior candidates).

Peak Energy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage women, people of color, and individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. We value skills, potential, and perspective over specific credentials. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t look perfect on paper, we still want to hear from you.

Our Core Values

- Speed Through Focus - Move fast but understand why. Focus on the goal, don't sacrifice quality.
- Mission Over Self - It's about the greater good; confident humility. Take ownership and accountability.
- Face the Brutal Truth - Transparency, honesty, big picture curiosity. Fearless decision making.
- Be a Good Person - Kindness, collaboration and teamwork.

## Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $180,000, with actual pay varying based on work location, experience, and skills. Our competitive benefits package includes:

- Flexible time off
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Strong 401(k) plan
- Equity opportunities
- Many great work perks

Join us to thrive in a supportive environment while making a meaningful impact in the energy sector!

At Peak Energy Technologies Inc., we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes us a more capable, innovative, and competitive company. We welcome people who represent diversity in their backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. Peak Energy Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, aiming to reach our company’s full potential by cultivating an inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

## About Peak Energy

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Peak Energy designs and deploys next-generation sodium-ion energy storage systems for grid-scale and AI data center applications, offering the world’s first fully passive, drop-in compatible battery storage solution.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A – $55M raised in June 2024)
- **Headquarters**: Burlingame, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Landon Mossburg (CEO), Paul Durkee (CTO), Brandon Kelly (Chief Scientist)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Energy storage / Battery technology / Grid infrastructure
- **Target customers**: Utilities, Independent Power Producers (IPPs), AI data center operators, grid operators (B2B, enterprise)
- **Mission or purpose**: Deliver the lowest cost electron to the grid, enabling the next era of AI, electrification, and renewable power through abundant, reliable, and domestically manufactured energy storage.

## Products & Services
- **Peak Passive Grid‑Scale Storage System**: A sodium‑ion battery energy storage system (BESS) designed for 20+ year life with zero scheduled maintenance, no augmentation, and passive thermal management. Drop‑in compatible with existing BESS installations, requiring no new installation crews or EMS integration playbooks. Achieves higher round‑trip efficiency (more power to GPUs) and lower total cost of ownership (claimed $75/kWh savings through minimal opex). Fully 48E ITC compliant. Deployed in partnership with nine of the largest U.S. IPPs and utilities.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$65M** ($10M seed in October 2023, $55M Series A in June 2024)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Investors not publicly named; key partners include **GM** (partnership to scale next-gen energy storage), **Jupiter Power** (4.75 GWh contract signed November 2025), and nine of the largest IPPs/utilities in the U.S.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - First grid‑scale sodium‑ion system deployed in Colorado (August 2025) – world’s first passively cooled system.
  - Over 10 months of operating deployments; 9‑customer pilot completed.
  - **6+ GWh contracted through 2030** (including 4.75 GWh with Jupiter Power).
  - Scaling plan: 5 deployments in 2026, 1 GWh in 2027; U.S. factory (4 GWh capacity) planned for Q1 2027 SOP.
  - Signed agreement to deploy MISO’s first sodium‑ion grid storage battery (March 2026).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Lowest total cost of ownership** – passive cooling eliminates fan/chiller failures, no scheduled maintenance, no augmentation, reducing opex significantly.
- **Sodium‑ion chemistry** – uses abundant, domestically available materials, reducing supply chain risk and improving safety.
- **Drop‑in compatibility** – works with existing BESS infrastructure, lowering adoption barriers for utilities and IPPs.
- **Vertically integrated U.S. manufacturing** – from cell to delivered project, strengthening domestic supply chain and creating jobs.
- **Proven reliability** – 99.999% uptime target; operating deployments since mid‑2025.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale up manufacturing** – build a 4 GWh U.S. factory (2027) and expand deployment pipeline toward 1 GWh/year.
- **Target AI data centers** – collapse 4‑7 year interconnect queues by providing immediate, reliable power for GPU clusters (claims 441 trillion additional tokens/year over 20‑year project life).
- **Long‑term integration** – eventually move into generation, transmission, and distribution (phase 3 strategy post‑2028).
- **Deepen utility/IPP partnerships** – continue signing long‑term offtake contracts (already 6+ GWh through 2030).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & values**: “Be a good Person” is a core value; emphasis on purpose‑driven work, solving foundational energy problems, and moving fast with real‑world impact.
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with company match, flexible PTO, generous parental leave, employer‑paid life/disability/income protection, mental health & wellness programs, free lunches, pet‑friendly offices, free EV charging (Burlingame office), cell phone reimbursement, commuter benefits.
- **Locations**: Offices in Burlingame (CA) and Denver (CO); hybrid/remote policy not explicitly stated but on‑site presence expected for engineering and manufacturing roles.
- **Growth trajectory**: Headcount has doubled over the past year; company is in rapid scaling phase (from pilot to commercial deployments). Open roles include engineering, manufacturing, finance, and sales (27+ positions listed on Greenhouse and LinkedIn as of mid‑2026).
- **Team**: Core team assembled from Tesla, Northvolt, Enovix, Lyft, Uber, Solid Power; strong technical depth in battery and energy systems.

## Sources
1. [peakenergy.com – About](https://peakenergy.com/company/about)
2. [peakenergy.com – Careers](https://peakenergy.com/get-in-touch/careers)
3. [LinkedIn – Peak Energy](https://www.linkedin.com/company/peakenergytech)
4. [CB Insights – Peak Energy](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/peak-energy-2)
5. [PR Newswire – Peak Signs 4.75 GWh Contract with Jupiter Power (Nov 2025)](https://peakenergy.com/)
6. [PR Newswire – Peak Signs Agreement to Deploy MISO’s First Sodium-Ion Grid Storage Battery (Mar 2026)](https://peakenergy.com/)
7. [Bloomberg – Peak Energy Secures $55 Million (Mar 2026)](https://peakenergy.com/)

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