About Us
Highland Electric Fleets’ electrification-as-a-service (EaaS) model aims to make electric school buses and other clean heavy duty vehicles attainable for every district across the US and Canada. Our turnkey solution tackles financing, vehicle procurement, infrastructure upgrade and maintenance to create a reliable and affordable fleet for our customers.
We know that cleaner buses create healthier communities and it’s our mission to eliminate the barriers to better student health and cleaner air - just 10 electric buses will reduce the pediatric asthma risk for 1,500 students!*
We are looking for candidates that want to help support this mission…
*Source: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Based on estimates for Highland customer with large fleet
The Director of Engineering will lead Highland’s research, development, engineering, and testing initiatives to drive innovation, reliability, and cost-effectiveness in EV and charging solutions. This role involves overseeing Highland’s R&D facilities, spearheading technology advancements, leading troubleshooting and diagnostic efforts and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.
The Director of Engineering will also collaborate across teams to enhance Highland’s competitive edge and support the company’s mission in electric transportation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the company’s R&D and engineering initiatives and facilities, driving innovation in EV and charging technologies while maintaining cost-effectiveness and ensuring reliability.
- Oversee all research and development efforts in EV charging, interoperability, and vehicle technology to enhance Highland’s capabilities while continuously evaluating the reliability of new technologies.
- Manage the evaluation of asset performance and user experience to guide product improvements.
- Supervise root cause analysis of failures to identify the source of issues and develop proactive procedures to prevent recurrence.
- Oversee all vehicle and charger testing including stress, fatigue, and environmental evaluations, as well as rebuilds and retrofits, to optimize system performance.
- Establish and implement a technology development center focused on training technicians in diagnostics, troubleshooting, and advancements in EV technology.
- Plan, manage and execute product quality assurance and quality control measures within manufacturers’ production plants to ensure compliance with specifications and federal, state and local regulations.
- Foster a strong team culture that promotes innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence within the department.
- Support the infrastructure and energy teams with microgrid projects and behind-the-meter integrations.
- Perform product competitive benchmarking to identify industry trends, gaps and growth opportunities
- Monitor government policies, sustainability initiatives, and emerging industry trends to ensure Highland remains at the forefront of EV advancements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (ideally in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Mechanical Engineering)
- At least 10 years of experience in Automotive Engineering (combination of heavy, medium, and light duty vehicle maintenance and repair) and product design and development
- At least 4 years of experience managing technical professionals and technical staff in engineering and research and development
- Proven experience in electric vehicle diagnostics and troubleshooting
- Strong knowledge of Testing and Validation Process
- Demonstrated expertise in data analysis and reporting to senior leadership
- Knowledge of manufacturing or quality assurance is a plus
- Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage budgets and resources effectively
What You Can Expect from Highland:
· Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus program
· A supportive, highly collaborative, team-oriented environment
· Opportunities to make a difference, be heard, add value, and be recognized
· Growth and development with a leader in this new and exciting industry
· Ability to work with bright, innovative, and forward-thinking colleagues
· Health, Vision, and Dental coverage for employees & their dependents
· Life insurance, public transportation assistance
· Generous Paid Time Off
· 401(k) program and company match
Highland Electric Fleets provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Highland Electric Fleets complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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What We Do
Highland Electric Fleets is the leading provider of Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS) for school districts, governments, and fleet operators in North America. Offering a unique suite of products, Highland makes it simple and affordable for public entities to upgrade their fleets to electric.
