Facilities Engineering Lead

Job Title: Facilities Engineering Lead Location: Burlingame, CA, with relocation to Sacramento, CA by Q1 2027 Department: Manufacturing Operations / Plant Facilities Reports to: Head of Facilities Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt About the Company: Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a resilient grid. Sodium-Ion is cheap, readily available and safe, making it the leading contender in a rapidly evolving market. Our leadership team is powered by decades of expertise in scaling gigawatt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla, Northvolt, SunPower, Fluence, and Enovix. We are backed by strategic investment and product partners such as TDK Ventures and Eclipse Ventures. We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience. About the Job: Peak Energy is looking for a Facilities Engineering Lead to own all things building operations at our battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for keeping the physical plant — mechanical, electrical, life-safety, and process-support systems — safe, compliant, and running at the reliability level our production lines depend on. You'll lead a small team of technicians, manage outside contractors, and be the go-to person when anything building-related needs attention. Responsibilities: Own the day-to-day operation, preventive maintenance, and repair of all facility systems: HVAC and process cooling, electrical distribution (low- and medium-voltage), compressed air, plumbing, and building automation/controls. Keep the building envelope, dock doors, cranes/hoists, and material-handling infrastructure that support production lines in good working order. Assist with the development and supervision of a skilled technician team to support ongoing facilities technical needs. Source, qualify, and manage relationships with outside contractors and vendors — electrical, mechanical, fire/life-safety, pest control, janitorial, grounds, and waste/recycling — including scoping, quoting, and invoice review. Serve as the primary on-call escalation point for after-hours facility issues. Plan and execute facility capital projects — line expansions, utility upgrades, tenant improvements, and equipment installs — in partnership with manufacturing/process engineering, EHS, and outside architects/contractors. Own the facilities operating and capital budgets and track spend against forecast. Identify and implement energy-efficiency and sustainability improvements. Minimum Qualifications: 5+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in industrial facilities maintenance, operations, or engineering within a manufacturing, industrial, or heavy-processing environment. Background in battery, electronics, chemical processing, automotive, or similarly regulated/utility-intensive manufacturing is a strong plus. Equivalent experience counts — time served through a trade apprenticeship, military technical training, or progressively responsible maintenance/facilities roles is weighed the same as a formal degree. Prior experience leading, scheduling, or mentoring maintenance/facilities technicians, or clear readiness to step into that role. Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems (up to 480V distribution; medium-voltage exposure a plus), HVAC/process cooling, compressed air, and plumbing systems. Active knowledge of environmental/workplace safety regulations (OSHA, NFPA 70E, EPA, etc.) as they apply to industrial facilities operations. Comfortable with CMMS platforms, basic budgeting, and vendor/contract management. Able to read and work from facility drawings and schematics (electrical one-lines, mechanical P&IDs, floor plans). Strong troubleshooting instincts and willing to personally get hands-on when ne…