Facilitate transparent communication and rapid issue resolution across development, sourcing, and manufacturing teams.
Partner with Product, Field Operations, Quality, and Engineering to ensure closed-loop learning, feeding field performance data, product issues, and customer feedback back into design improvements, process optimization, and manufacturing quality.
Establish scalable manufacturing processes, documentation, and systems to support production ramp and long term volume.
Build and lead a high-performance manufacturing team, including production managers, technicians, and manufacturing engineers.
Partner with Quality on root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions for manufacturing issues.
Own goods receiving, inventory management, material flow, and picking processes to ensure accurate tracking, proper storage, and timely delivery of components to manufacturing areas.
Evaluate and integrate new technologies, automation, and systems to scale production efficiently and cost-effectively.
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
Develop and execute the manufacturing strategy to support company growth, product roadmap, and cost objectives.
Lead all manufacturing operations, including in-house production in Woodland and external manufacturing partners.
Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure component availability, supplier readiness, and proactive risk mitigation.
Own manufacturing KPIs and provide regular updates to executive leadership.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other operational excellence methodologies.
Oversee manufacturing readiness reviews, process validation, qualification, and production ramp planning.
Drive performance management across quality, throughput, cost, safety, and delivery metrics.
Ensure consistent product quality through implementation of robust quality systems, including receiving inspection, in-process controls, testing, and final acceptance.
Develop budgets, staffing and hiring plans, capital expenditure (CapEx) justifications, and manufacturing capacity models for the Woodland facility and partner sites.
Develop training programs, standard work, and operating procedures to ensure consistent execution across production lines.
Partner with Engineering teams on Design for Manufacturability, tooling strategies, and smooth transitions from prototype to production.
Requirements
dfm
erp
lean
six sigma
mba
12+ years
Strong experience with DFM, process development, production line design, and quality systems.
Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Manufacturing experience in electromechanical systems, industrial automation, or robotics.
Experience managing contract manufacturers, global supply networks, and mixed in-house/outsourced production models.
Engineering or technical degree; advanced degree or MBA is a plus.
Proven track record collaborating with Engineering, Supply Chain, Product, Quality, and Operations functions.
Demonstrated success scaling production of complex systems from pilot through BOM-stable low-volume manufacturing.
12+ years of manufacturing experience, including leadership of multidisciplinary teams in a hardware or electromechanical product environment.
Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing data analytics tools.
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
Benefits
Stock options
401k match
Career progression
Comprehensive benefits package
Home office set up allowance
Generous time off and holiday policy
Remote flexibility
Flexible time off
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
$200M Raised
Total Funding
The company has secured significant investments, including a major Series C round.
25% Boost
Labor Productivity
The Terafab platform enhances efficiency through advanced robotics and AI.
17 MW
Commercial Deployment
Successfully installed a notable solar project in Arizona.
3 TW
Total Capacity
The software suite has simulated an impressive amount of solar potential across numerous projects.
Founded in 2019 by seasoned solar-industry veterans in Berkeley.
To revolutionize utility-scale solar, they have raised over $200 million, including a $130 million Series C led by SoftBank to scale its robotics-enabled construction system.
Its flagship Terafab platform combines robotics, AI, and digital twin tools to halve installation time and boost labor productivity.
In 2023, Terafab achieved its first commercial deployment at Arizona’s White Wing Ranch.
Its software suite—PlantPredict, Construct, SCADA/Plant Controls—supports design, modeling, construction management, and operations.
PlantPredict has simulated over 30,000+ projects; Construct manages multiple large-scale projects; its controls cover significant capacity.
Notable achievements include fully automated field factories, elimination of manual lifting, 24/7 operation, and reuse of packaging materials.
Clients include major developers and EPCs; typical projects are large utility-scale solar farms benefiting from cost, speed, and safety gains.
With recurring revenue in the tens of millions, Terabase Energy is driving solar deployment toward terawatt scale.
Culture + Values
Trailblazers, creators, entrepreneurs, builders, and solar enthusiasts united by a shared vision of improving large scale solar through digitalization and automation
A culture defined by an unwavering spirit of innovation
Holistic wellness: work‑life balance, meaningful work, personal and professional growth
Flexible work arrangements, remote work, recharge days, home office stipend
Benefits‑driven: performance‑based bonuses, stock options, 401(k) match, comprehensive health and financial benefits
Fast‑paced, agile, dynamic, autonomous, entrepreneurial, collaborative, supportive, people‑first, fun environment
Data‑driven, science/research‑driven, tech‑for‑good, environmental and social‑impact focused
Environment + Sustainability
50 TW Solar
Global Target by 2050
Commitment to building 50 terawatts of solar capacity to meet global decarbonization goals.
25% Improvement
Labor Productivity Gain
Achieved a 25% increase in labor productivity with the Terafab deployment at White Wing Ranch.
10 GW Manufacturing
Annual Output Capacity
Woodland, CA facility manufactures over 10 gigawatts of Terafab assembly lines annually.
Cleantech 100
Global Ranking
Recognized in Cleantech Group’s 2024 Global Cleantech 100 list.
Mission: reduce cost and increase scalability of utility‑scale PV power plants via digital + automation platforms
Supports grid‑connected PV and green‑hydrogen production
Terafab doubles installation productivity and supports 24/7 automated operations.
Inclusion & Diversity
100%
Of employees
Report that management is honest and ethical.
93%
Say people
Say people care about each other in the workplace.
Is an equal-opportunity employer recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, and compensating individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities
Strives to offer a welcoming and inclusive environment with non-discrimination across race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, and religion.
Advances racial justice analysis in organizational structure and seeks applicants of color.
No publicly disclosed gender breakdown or specific gender equity targets.