About Critical Energy

Critical Energy is an innovative, early-stage, venture-backed cleantech company on a mission to accelerate the global energy transition through abundant, low-cost clean energy. Founded by an ex-SpaceX engineer, Critical Energy designs and manufactures factory-built, modular power plants. These rapidly deployable systems convert heat into electricity using a closed-loop thermodynamic cycle and can be installed in just weeks.

Critical Energy’s technology delivers high-efficiency, 24/7 power for geothermal applications and waste heat recovery (including from data center gas turbines), making clean energy practical and cost-effective for demanding sectors like AI hyperscalers and data centers. Backed by top climate and technology investors, Critical Energy is scaling rapidly.

Our Mission

To build an abundant, low-cost, 100% clean energy future through groundbreaking geothermal innovation.

We are a team of passionate engineers, designers, and visionaries building cutting-edge solutions to meet the world’s energy needs with 100% clean energy. We are in the initial stages of development and building our team. This is your chance to join on the ground floor of something big! If you are ready to work at a fun, fast-paced, groundbreaking organization that is positioned to revolutionize geothermal energy, apply today!

About the Role:

Critical Energy is hiring a Senior Supply Chain Manager to own our vendor relationships and run inventory and receiving for our manufacturing operation. You’ll source and negotiate short- and long-term vendor agreements, hold suppliers to their lead times, and build a reliable US-based supply base that keeps up with our production ramp.

This is a hands-on, senior individual contributor role reporting to the Head of Manufacturing. You’ll work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations to turn build schedules into supply plans. Supply chain experience in aerospace, energy, or fast-moving hardware manufacturing is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Own vendor relationships across our manufacturing supply base, and expand and qualify US-based suppliers as production scales

Hold vendors to committed lead times, and escalate and resolve delays before they reach the floor

Negotiate short-term agreements and POs that secure capacity, pricing, and delivery for near-term builds

Structure long-term supplier agreements that lock in reliability and supply continuity as volume grows, and keep improving terms without giving up quality, lead time, or flexibility

Own inventory end to end, including planning, receiving, accuracy, and flow into production

Set up and run receiving processes that move material cleanly from dock to line

Translate production needs into supply plans with the Head of Manufacturing, matching material availability to build schedules and ramp goals

Work with Engineering and Operations on make/buy decisions, alternate sources, and risk mitigation for critical parts

Build simple, durable processes that scale with the company

Qualifications

Proven ownership of vendor management in a hardware, aerospace, or complex manufacturing supply chain

Hands-on experience managing inventory and receiving in a production environment

Track record negotiating both short-term POs and long-term supplier contracts

Experience holding vendors to lead-time commitments and recovering when they slip

Experience building or running a primarily US-based vendor base

Comfortable as a senior individual contributor in a fast-paced startup with real ambiguity

A bias toward action, clear communication, and a steady hand keeping the floor supplied

Supply chain experience in aerospace, energy, or high-velocity hardware manufacturing

Compensation

Base salary ranges from $150,000 - 230,000

Equity options

100% company-covered Platinum or HD/HSA (with company contribution) medical

100% company-covered dental and vision

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401k retirement options

Daily catered lunch

Free EV charging

Several annual social and team building outings