Fluidstack
Chief Engineer, Power Generation
$330K–$390K
Austin, TX +3 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Seattle, WA - Experience
- 10+ years.
About the job
Leads the production system for building power generation, standardizing manufacturing and installation across concurrent gigawatt sites while improving quality, cycle time, and supplier performance.
What you'll do
- Own standardized work from module fabrication through field installation and energization; set takt time and line balance for manufacturing.
- Improve installation time, quality, and rework through kaizen, value stream mapping, process audits, and supplier-floor improvement.
- Coach engineers, site leads, and contractors in A3 problem solving and incorporate improvements into standard designs through change control.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing or construction production systems built on the Toyota Production System, including takt time, standard work, and supplier development.
- Hands-on experience running a Toyota Production System or direct derivative, learned under an experienced practitioner.
- Demonstrated results improving cycle time or defect rate, holding production standards, and developing suppliers.
- Clear writing and willingness to travel 25% or more, depending on business needs.
Nice to have
- Practice in a TPS-derived operating system at a large manufacturer; modular or offsite construction experience.
- Lean Six Sigma black belt; MES, SPC, APQP, or PPAP experience; Professional Engineer licence.
Pay
$330K – $390K (base salary); equity offered, amount not stated.
Tools
Toyota Production System, MES, SPC, APQP, PPAP
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