Business Integration Engineer

Description

About Us

LayerZero Power Systems LLC is a globally recognized leader in providing state-of-the-art power distribution solutions for critical industries. With a strong focus on reliability, innovation, and customer satisfaction, we deliver advanced power systems products that ensure uninterrupted and dependable power supply in mission-critical environments. Our customer base is comprised of companies in the data center (our main focus), financial, computer service provision, and semiconductor manufacturing sectors. LayerZero Power Systems is on a trajectory of sustained growth, with a loyal customer base of existing Fortune 100 customers and an expanding portfolio of new customers.

Executive Summary

The Business Integration Engineer serves as a strategic connector between Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Sales, ensuring that new product development, customer-specific opportunities, and technology initiatives are translated into executable business plans. This individual provides early visibility into emerging opportunities and serves as the organization's primary mechanism for aligning technical innovation with supply chain capabilities and operational readiness.

Operating in an engineered-to-order (ETO) environment, this role proactively identifies sourcing, cost, supplier capacity, technology, and long lead-time risks while enabling the business to respond quickly to customer opportunities. The Senior Business Integration Engineer ensures that strategic decisions are informed by a balanced understanding of engineering requirements, supply chain realities, operational capabilities, and commercial objectives.

This role is ideal for a high-performing engineer seeking to expand beyond traditional technical responsibilities into business operations, strategic planning, and organizational leadership. Candidates are often pursuing or interested in pursuing an MBA and aspire to future leadership positions with broad business accountability.

Position Objectives

The Senior Business Integration Engineer will:

• Create early visibility for Supply Chain and Operations regarding future products, projects, and customer opportunities.
• Improve the organization's ability to manage long lead-time materials and supplier constraints.
• Support Sales by providing realistic cost, lead-time, and execution assessments.
• Ensure new opportunities are executable before customer commitments are made.
• Reduce supply chain-related project delays through proactive planning and risk management.
• Drive stronger integration between Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Commercial teams.
• Develop business acumen and leadership capabilities through exposure to enterprise-level decision making.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Business Integration

• Serve as the primary liaison between Engineering, Supply Chain,Operations, and Sales.
• Translate engineering activities, customer requirements, and product roadmaps into actionable business and supply chain plans.
• Facilitate cross-functional decision making throughout the project      lifecycle.
• Ensure technical decisions consider operational, sourcing, cost, and      lead-time implications.

Strategic Opportunity Planning

• Provide early warning signals regarding upcoming customer projects, new products, and technology initiatives.
• Create visibility into future demand, sourcing needs, manufacturing requirements, and supplier capacity considerations.
• Support opportunity reviews, project prioritization, and execution planning.
• Partner with Sales to align customer commitments with operational capabilities.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Lead supply chain readiness efforts for new products and engineered customer solutions.
• Coordinate sourcing, procurement, planning, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment from concept through product launch.
• Support design reviews with supply chain, cost, manufacturability, and supplier capability assessments.

Supply Chain Risk Management

• Identify long lead-time materials, capacity constraints, supplier risks, and technology challenges.
• Develop mitigation strategies through advance procurement planning, supplier development, alternate sourcing, and inventory strategies.
• Escalate significant business risks and recommend solutions to leadership.

Cost & Lead-Time Management

• Coordinate preliminary material costing and lead-time assessments during the quotation process.
• Work with sourcing teams to obtain supplier input and budgetary pricing.
• Improve the accuracy of commercial commitments and project planning assumptions.
• Balance customer responsiveness with operational feasibility.

ERP & Operational Readiness

• Ensure projects are accurately established within ERP systems.
• Support item creation, BOM readiness, supplier assignments, planning parameters, and lead-time management.
• Enable procurement and operations teams to act quickly and effectively upon project approval.
• Improve project execution through disciplined data management and process adherence.

Continuous Improvement

• Develop and standardize project visibility and supply chain engagement processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning, communication, sourcing effectiveness, and launch execution.
• Drive initiatives that reduce firefighting, expedite activity, and supply-related disruptions.

Requirements

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• MBA preferred or demonstrated interest in pursuing advanced business education.
• Additional education or certifications in Supply Chain, Operations, Project Management, or Business Administration are highly desirable.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Engineering, Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Project Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain Engineering, or Operations.
• Experience working in engineered-to-order, configure-to-order, industrial manufacturing, power systems, electrical equipment, or similar environments.
• Demonstrated success working across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Experience supporting ERP-driven planning and execution processes.

Preferred Industry Background Experience within one or more of the following industries is strongly preferred:

• Power Systems
• Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
• Critical Power Infrastructure
• Data Center Infrastructure
• Power Distribution Equipment
• Industrial Automation
• Industrial Controls
• Switchgear and Control Systems
• Engineered Industrial Products
• Organizations with products and business models similar to LayerZero  Power Systems

Critical Competencies Business Leadership Potential

• Strong desire to expand beyond technical engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated business curiosity and commercial awareness.
• Interest in future operational, strategic, or general management roles.
• Ability to balance financial, operational, customer, and technical considerations.

Strategic Thinking

• Systems-thinking mindset.
• Ability to identify risks and opportunities before they affect business performance.
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity while building structure and alignment.

Cross-Functional Influence

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to build consensus across diverse functional teams.

Project & Program Leadership

• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent execution discipline and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to drive results through collaboration.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Strategic Readiness

1. Supply Chain Planning Horizon Average weeks of advance visibility provided to Supply Chain and Operations before procurement action is required.

2. Long Lead-Time Risk Identification Percentage of critical long lead-time materials identified before customer quotation

3. Supply Chain Readiness Percentage of projects with completed cost, lead-time, sourcing, and risk assessments prior to design release

4. Lead-Time Commitment Accuracy Variance between quoted customer lead times and actual achievable lead times.

5. ERP Readiness & Data Quality Percentage of projects with complete ERP setup, item masters, BOMs, sourcing assignments, and planning parameters prior to procurement release.

Execution Excellence

1. Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Percentage of identified risks with documented mitigation plans before order placement.

2. On-Time Project Launch Percentage of projects launched on schedule without supply chain-related delays.

3. Quote Cost Accuracy Variance between quoted material costs and actual purchased material costs.

4. Expedite & Premium Freight Reduction in expedite purchases and premium freight costs through improved planning and visibility.

Organizational Effectiveness

1. Cross-Functional Collaboration Effectiveness Stakeholder satisfaction ratings across Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Purchasing, and Sales. 

Career Development & Progression

The Senior Business Integration Engineer role is designed as a leadership development position for high-potential engineers seeking broader business responsibility and future organizational leadership opportunities. Through exposure to strategy, operations, supply chain, sales support, product development, and executive decision-making, successful candidates may progress into roles such as:

 Individual Contributor & Strategic Leadership Path

• Senior Business Integration Engineer
• Strategic Programs Engineer
• Senior Strategic Programs Engineer

Management Path

• Strategic Programs Manager
• Supply Chain Manager
• Operations Manager
• Product Line Manager

Director-Level Leadership Path

• Director of Strategic Operations
• Director of Supply Chain
• Director of Operations
• Director of Business Integration

Executive Leadership Path

• Business Unit Manager
• General Manager
• Vice President of Operations
• Vice President / General Manager

Strategic Value to LayerZero Power Systems

The Senior Business Integration Engineer functions as LayerZero's strategic business integrator, ensuring engineering innovation, customer opportunities, supplier capabilities, and operational execution remain aligned. By providing early visibility into emerging demand and proactively managing supply chain readiness, this role enables the organization to pursue growth opportunities confidently while minimizing execution risk. The position plays a critical role in improving responsiveness, strengthening profitability, reducing supply chain disruptions, and developing the next generation of business leaders within LayerZero Power Systems. 

What We Offer

• Competitive pay with performance incentives
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• 3 weeks PTO, 10 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays

Why You Will Love Working with Us

• Impact: Develop your skills and expertise in a rapidly growing industry, with your work directly influencing mission-critical projects.
• Innovation: Immerse yourself in an environment that celebrates forward-thinking and continuous improvement
• Collaborative Spirit: Work closely with cross-functional leaders, service managers, and finance leadership to bring ideas to life
• Career Growth: We are committed to your personal and professional development, offering mentorship and room to advance your career. 

At LayerZero, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.