Niron Magnetics is a venture-backed start-up developing the only known magnetic material with the potential to displace widely used rare earth permanent magnets. These rare earth permanent magnets are found in electric motors, generators, sensors, actuators, and a variety of everyday machines. They are critical to the green economy. Unfortunately, the mining and refining of these materials incur harsh social and environmental costs. Further, reliance on rare earths represents a strategic supply chain risk, vulnerable to geopolitical interference and projected supply shortages.

Niron's Clean Earth Magnet® is free of critical materials (including rare earth elements), which eliminates the environmental damage caused by their use. It is made up of abundant, commodity inputs enabling a secure supply chain. Niron is comprised of a team of engineers, scientists, and business leaders with a desire to make a positive impact in our community.

Niron is supported by both the U.S. Department of Energy and the Department of Defense. Strategic investors include Volvo Cars and Western Digital Capital. Financial investors include Anzu Partners and Artiman Ventures. We are growing our team as we commercialize the Clean Earth Magnet®.

About the Position:

The NPI Project Manager will enable the successful launch of the first novel magnetic material in over 40 years. This will be done primarily by driving the success of prototyping and qualification initiatives conducted by Niron's customers, which include Top 5 companies in consumer electronics, speakers, electric vehicles, and the full spectrum of magnet-using industries. The NPI Project Manager will work in close collaboration with Niron's customers and the internal pilot production and technology teams to achieve this. The responsibilities of this position span:

• Co-designing prototyping and qualification programs with customers, including determining deliverables, defining success criteria, setting schedules, and estimating cost
• Stewarding the success of those programs through close collaboration with customer engineering teams and Niron's pilot production team
• Understanding and negotiating requirements from customers for prototyping projects, scaled production, and commitment to offtake
• Supporting customers in the development the business case for Niron's products
• Providing the customer perspective to inform Niron's planning for manufacturing, quality assurance, logistics, planning, product development, etc.

In fulfilling these responsibilities, you will work primarily with Niron's Director of Strategy and Business Development. The position will be most compelling for those with an interest in clean technology, hard technology, and high growth start-ups. The ideal candidate has:

• 5-10 years of work experience in NPI or related program management roles
• Experience working cross-functionally within a company
• Strong communication & relationship-building skills, experience independently running client / customer meetings
• Strong organizational capabilities and attention to detail
• Interest in international travel, capable of working with clients in other time zones
• Familiarity with technical products and terminology (Experience with materials, electric machines, and / or other hard technology is a plus)

For more information on Niron:

• Website: https://nironmagnetics.com/
• Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5pMEmk3CmU