Regional Fleet Readiness Manager - EAST
$159,000–$196,000 year
HybridWashington, United States
Job Summary
Lead strategic scale of new EV platforms across Eastern Region markets, prioritizing fleet uptime through oversight of field integration, high-voltage stabilization, and sensor-health protocols. Provide dotted-line technical leadership to a multi-site team of Diagnostic Technicians, setting daily priorities and delivering mentorship for complex powertrain and AV-stack troubleshooting. Serve as the primary conduit between Hardware/Electrical Engineering and Field Ops, translating systemic failures into actionable Standard Work and driving Root Cause Analysis. Manage complex service-level agreements with third-party partners while auditing vendor Standard Work and safety certifications. Champion deployment of automated systems to maximize depot throughput and deliver executive-ready reporting on fleet health. Partner with Supply Management to oversee critical component lifecycles and ensure just-in-time part availability for mission-critical EV hardware. This role follows a hybrid work schedule with approximately 30% domestic travel.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related technical/industrial field
- 10+ Years of Industry Experience
- at least 3 years specifically focused on Electric Vehicle (EV) platforms
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex service-level agreements (SLAs)
- Experience auditing vendor 'Standard Work' and safety certifications
- Advanced ability to interpret telemetry data, diagnostic codes (DTCs), dashboarding and fleet metrics
- Experience managing multiple high-stakes technical projects simultaneously in a high-velocity environment
Desired Qualifications
- Direct experience with autonomous vehicle ecosystems, specifically the integration of compute/sensing suites with EV powertrains
- Experience implementing or refining formal operating systems (e.g., Waymo Operating System or Lean Manufacturing)
- Advanced knowledge of EV safety standards and the ability to design/manage safe workspaces for high-voltage battery service
- Skilled in navigating organizational restructuring and leading teams through the 'fluid' environment of a scaling startup
- Ability to build and manage relationships, engage in-person, and foster cross-functional communication and alignment
- Skilled in analytical and critical thinking, problem-solving, risk assessment, management, and long-term planning and prioritization
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