<div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><strong>About Range Energy </strong><br>Range Energy builds powered trailers that help electrify heavy-duty trucking without requiring fleets to replace their tractors. We solve real-world problems with real hardware.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;">We move fast, take ownership, and hold a high bar for execution. We value people who are low ego and team-first, calm under pressure, direct and respectful communicators, willing to roll up their sleeves, and focused on solutions, not drama.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;">We operate with </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;text-decoration:underline;">high integrity</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;">. We do what we say we’ll do, we’re transparent about risks and tradeoffs, and we build trust through consistent follow-through.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;">The work is hands-on. Sometimes messy. Often fast. Always meaningful.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;">Founded in 2021, Range is led by experienced EV operators from Tesla, Zoox, Honda, and other leading OEMs. We are backed by strong investors and focused on building hardware that fleets will actually use.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;">If you like building real things, solving hard problems, and working with low drama, high output teammates, you will fit here</span></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><br><strong>Role Summary </strong><br>As the Manufacturing and Industrialization Lead you will own the transition from prototype to production for our electric trailer systems. Based in Detroit, Michigan — the heart of American manufacturing — you will play a critical role in building and scaling our manufacturing operations as we move toward commercial deployment.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;">This is a hands-on, senior-level role that requires someone who can bridge engineering and production, cultivate supplier relationships, and establish the processes that will define Range’s manufacturing future. You will be deeply embedded in every stage of the industrialization process, working cross-functionally with product engineering, quality, operations, and leadership to bring our powered trailer to market at scale.</span></div><br><br><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><div><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-inline-start:48px;"><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Lead end-to-end industrialization of Range's electric trailer systems, from prototype through pilot production and into high-volume manufacturing</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Develop and own manufacturing process documentation including DFM/DFA analyses, process FMEAs, control plans, and work instructions</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Collaborate closely with product engineering to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability, quality, and cost targets</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Establish production tooling, fixtures, and assembly line design to support scaling operations</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Lead manufacturing readiness reviews (MRR) and production readiness reviews (PRR) for new programs</span></p></li><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-inline-start:48px;"><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Identify, qualify, and manage strategic manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, and suppliers across the supply chain</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Serve as the primary on-site liaison at contract manufacturers—managing day-to-day operations including IQC support, material clearance for builds, work instruction verification, and escalation of progress updates and bottlenecks to HQ</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Travel regularly (up to 50%) to supplier sites, contract manufacturers, and partner facilities across North America and internationally</span></p></li><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-inline-start:48px;"><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Maintain and verify MES data accuracy against design requirements; ensure process parameters, routing, and BOM structures are correctly reflected in the manufacturing execution system</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Manage all MES-relevant attributes and ensure process compliance to design requirements</span></p></li><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-inline-start:48px;"><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Partner closely with Supplier Industrialization Engineering (SIE) and broader quality functions to ensure alignment on supplier quality standards, process validation, and production readiness</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Partner with quality engineering to establish incoming inspection, in-process quality controls, and final acceptance criteria</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Initiate and drive corrective action requests (CARs) for design or process nonconformances; ensure root cause analysis and effective containment through to closure</span></p></li><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-inline-start:48px;"><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Oversee deviation requests and engineering change implementation across manufacturing sites; ensure changes are validated, documented, and incorporated into production without disruption</span></p></li><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-inline-start:48px;"><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Define and track key manufacturing KPIs including yield, cycle time, throughput, and cost metrics</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other manufacturing best practices</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Build and mentor a manufacturing engineering team as Range scales its operations</span></p></li></ul></ul></ul></ul></ul></ul></div></ul><h3>Required Qualifications</h3><ul><div><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-inline-start:48px;"><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialization, or related roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership or program ownership capacity</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Proven track record of taking complex electromechanical or automotive systems from prototype through production launch</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Deep familiarity with automotive, commercial vehicle, or heavy equipment manufacturing processes and supply chains</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Hands-on experience with DFM/DFA, FMEA, PFMEA and structured quality and manufacturing methodologies</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Strong supplier development and contract manufacturer management experience</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Experience with tooling, fixturing, and assembly line design and optimization</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Excellent project management skills with the ability to drive multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-moving environment</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Comfortable operating with ambiguity and a startup mindset — you’re as comfortable on the shop floor as you are in a design review</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree a plus</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Experience in electric vehicles, electromechanical systems, or adjacent industries strongly preferred</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time</span></p></li></ul></div></ul><h3>What Success Looks Like (first 6–12 months)</h3><ul><div><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-inline-start:48px;"><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Partner with the supply chain organization to design and implement a robust material flow strategy.</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Promote a safe and successful launch for every build by championing CTB (Clear to Build) initiatives.</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Coordinate with SIE, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional partners to build the necessary infrastructure for part handling, disposition, and MRB between suppliers and contract manufacturers.</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Provide on-site leadership for initial builds while taking full ownership of the Lessons Learned documentation process.</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Establish a reliable cadence of progress reporting and bottleneck escalation from CM sites to HQ</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Drive timely closure of corrective action requests with measurable reduction in repeat nonconformances</span></p></li></ul></div></ul><h3>Preferred / Nice-to-Haves</h3><ul><div><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-inline-start:48px;"><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Experience in electric vehicles, electromechanical systems, or adjacent industries</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Experience managing offshore or international contract manufacturers</span></p></li><li style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;"><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification</span></p></li></ul></div></ul><br><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;">Range Energy’s compensation package includes a competitive salary, equity for all full-time roles, and a generous benefits package. The salary range for Mountain View, CA based applicants is between $150,000 - $200,000 </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;">annually. The total compensation will be determined based on multiple factors including domain knowledge, experience and location.</span><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;">---</span></p><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial , sans-serif;">Range Energy participates in E-Verify in the United States. Range Energy will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.</span></p></div>

<p>40%+ fuel savings, up to 70% reduction in emissions, and 300 miles of full-assist range.Just hitch up and go. The Range trailer system is compatible with any and all tow vehicles, using<br />standard interfaces.Range trailers can double the range of ZEV tractors, and provide fuel-saving benefits even when plug-in charging is limited.</p>

Manufacturing and Industrialization Lead

<div><span><strong>About Range Energy </strong><br />Range Energy builds powered trailers that help electrify heavy-duty trucking without requiring fleets to replace their tractors. We solve real-world problems with real hardware.</span></div><div> </div><div><span>We move fast, take ownership, and hold a high bar for execution. We value people who are low ego and team-first, calm under pressure, direct and respectful communicators, willing to roll up their sleeves, and focused on solutions, not drama.</span></div><div> </div><div><span>We operate with </span><span>high integrity</span><span>. We do what we say we’ll do, we’re transparent about risks and tradeoffs, and we build trust through consistent follow-through.</span></div><div> </div><div><span>The work is hands-on. Sometimes messy. Often fast. Always meaningful.</span></div><div> </div><div><span>Founded in 2021, Range is led by experienced EV operators from Tesla, Zoox, Honda, and other leading OEMs. We are backed by strong investors and focused on building hardware that fleets will actually use.</span></div><div> </div><div><span>If you like building real things, solving hard problems, and working with low drama, high output teammates, you will fit here</span></div><div><span><br /><strong>Role Summary </strong><br />As the Manufacturing and Industrialization Lead you will own the transition from prototype to production for our electric trailer systems. Based in Detroit, Michigan — the heart of American manufacturing — you will play a critical role in building and scaling our manufacturing operations as we move toward commercial deployment.</span></div><div> </div><div><span>This is a hands-on, senior-level role that requires someone who can bridge engineering and production, cultivate supplier relationships, and establish the processes that will define Range’s manufacturing future. You will be deeply embedded in every stage of the industrialization process, working cross-functionally with product engineering, quality, operations, and leadership to bring our powered trailer to market at scale.</span></div><br /><br /><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><div><ul><li><p><span>Lead end-to-end industrialization of Range's electric trailer systems, from prototype through pilot production and into high-volume manufacturing</span></p></li><li><p><span>Develop and own manufacturing process documentation including DFM/DFA analyses, process FMEAs, control plans, and work instructions</span></p></li><li><p><span>Collaborate closely with product engineering to ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability, quality, and cost targets</span></p></li><li><p><span>Establish production tooling, fixtures, and assembly line design to support scaling operations</span></p></li><li><p><span>Lead manufacturing readiness reviews (MRR) and production readiness reviews (PRR) for new programs</span></p></li><ul><li><p><span>Identify, qualify, and manage strategic manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, and suppliers across the supply chain</span></p></li><li><p><span>Serve as the primary on-site liaison at contract manufacturers—managing day-to-day operations including IQC support, material clearance for builds, work instruction verification, and escalation of progress updates and bottlenecks to HQ</span></p></li><li><p><span>Travel regularly (up to 50%) to supplier sites, contract manufacturers, and partner facilities across North America and internationally</span></p></li><ul><li><p><span>Maintain and verify MES data accuracy against design requirements; ensure process parameters, routing, and BOM structures are correctly reflected in the manufacturing execution system</span></p></li><li><p><span>Manage all MES-relevant attributes and ensure process compliance to design requirements</span></p></li><ul><li><p><span>Partner closely with Supplier Industrialization Engineering (SIE) and broader quality functions to ensure alignment on supplier quality standards, process validation, and production readiness</span></p></li><li><p><span>Partner with quality engineering to establish incoming inspection, in-process quality controls, and final acceptance criteria</span></p></li><li><p><span>Initiate and drive corrective action requests (CARs) for design or process nonconformances; ensure root cause analysis and effective containment through to closure</span></p></li><ul><li><p><span>Oversee deviation requests and engineering change implementation across manufacturing sites; ensure changes are validated, documented, and incorporated into production without disruption</span></p></li><ul><li><p><span>Define and track key manufacturing KPIs including yield, cycle time, throughput, and cost metrics</span></p></li><li><p><span>Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other manufacturing best practices</span></p></li><li><p><span>Build and mentor a manufacturing engineering team as Range scales its operations</span></p></li></ul></ul></ul></ul></ul></ul></div></ul><h3>Required Qualifications</h3><ul><div><ul><li><p><span>10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialization, or related roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership or program ownership capacity</span></p></li><li><p><span>Proven track record of taking complex electromechanical or automotive systems from prototype through production launch</span></p></li><li><p><span>Deep familiarity with automotive, commercial vehicle, or heavy equipment manufacturing processes and supply chains</span></p></li><li><p><span>Hands-on experience with DFM/DFA, FMEA, PFMEA and structured quality and manufacturing methodologies</span></p></li><li><p><span>Strong supplier development and contract manufacturer management experience</span></p></li><li><p><span>Experience with tooling, fixturing, and assembly line design and optimization</span></p></li><li><p><span>Excellent project management skills with the ability to drive multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-moving environment</span></p></li><li><p><span>Comfortable operating with ambiguity and a startup mindset — you’re as comfortable on the shop floor as you are in a design review</span></p></li><li><p><span>Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree a plus</span></p></li><li><p><span>Experience in electric vehicles, electromechanical systems, or adjacent industries strongly preferred</span></p></li><li><p><span>Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time</span></p></li></ul></div></ul><h3>What Success Looks Like (first 6–12 months)</h3><ul><div><ul><li><p><span>Partner with the supply chain organization to design and implement a robust material flow strategy.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Promote a safe and successful launch for every build by championing CTB (Clear to Build) initiatives.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Coordinate with SIE, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional partners to build the necessary infrastructure for part handling, disposition, and MRB between suppliers and contract manufacturers.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Provide on-site leadership for initial builds while taking full ownership of the Lessons Learned documentation process.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Establish a reliable cadence of progress reporting and bottleneck escalation from CM sites to HQ</span></p></li><li><p><span>Drive timely closure of corrective action requests with measurable reduction in repeat nonconformances</span></p></li></ul></div></ul><h3>Preferred / Nice-to-Haves</h3><ul><div><ul><li><p><span>Experience in electric vehicles, electromechanical systems, or adjacent industries</span></p></li><li><p><span>Experience managing offshore or international contract manufacturers</span></p></li><li><p><span>Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification</span></p></li></ul></div></ul><br /><div><span>Range Energy’s compensation package includes a competitive salary, equity for all full-time roles, and a generous benefits package. The salary range for Mountain View, CA based applicants is between $150,000 - $200,000 </span><span>annually. The total compensation will be determined based on multiple factors including domain knowledge, experience and location.</span><p><span>---</span></p><p><span>Range Energy participates in E-Verify in the United States. Range Energy will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.</span></p></div>

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