Head of Hardware

Peak Energy is seeking a Head of Hardware to lead all aspects of hardware development for our ESS platform, including system, mechanical, structural, and thermal domains. You'll set the direction and drive execution across subsystem design, integration, and validation, ensuring our hardware is safe, reliable, and ready for scale.

Requirements

• Act as technical lead for Peak's products
• Lead system design and ensure successful integration across electrical, mechanical, structural, and thermal systems.
• Define and maintain system-level requirements for HV/LV distribution, enclosures, interconnects, cooling, and protections.
• Own system modeling and engineering through requirements definition across mechanical, thermal, and structural domains to ensure cohesive, high-performance product design
• Oversee design-for-manufacturability and collaborate with supply chain partners to scale production.
• Own validation testing—mechanical reliability, thermal cycling, HV insulation, seismic/structural performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety and certification standards (UL, IEEE, IEC).
• Partner with software, firmware, and electronics teams to deliver seamless end-to-end product integration.
• Recruit, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary hardware team spanning electrical, mechanical, structural, and thermal engineering.

Benefits

• Flexible PTO
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Strong 401(k) plan
• Equity opportunities