Estes Energy

About Estes Energy: 
Estes develops and manufactures exceptional zero-emission power systems that unlock true scale and performance for the electrification of the commercial vehicle and equipment markets. Estes will democratize electrification by enabling powertrain solutions at better cost and performance than diesel solutions, for both high-volume established OEMs making thousands of vehicles per year, and industry newcomers making next generation electrified vehicles and equipment. 

Here’s the ugly truth. Approximately 3.9 million barrels of diesel fuel (equal to 5.8 Terawatt-hours of energy) are consumed every day across the United States, mostly by commercial vehicles and equipment. That’s 1.66 megatonnes of CO2 GHG emissions every day. That’s 353 kilotonnes of NOx and 9.92 kilotonnes of SOx gases emitted, poisoning our people and planet, every day. We exist to move the needle on transitioning a century old diesel burning industry to electric. 
What are our principles to solve this problem? Simple.  

1. Start with People  

• A company can only be as good as its people.  
• Generate a gravity well to attract the people of the best character and competence.   
• Foster an incredible culture where the best people work together to solve deeply meaningful problems.  

2. Drive solutions from first principles with a 3rd generation approach  

• Architect and engineer systems to make a simple, reliable, and cost-competitive product.  
• Liberate lightweight and low or zero carbon footprint materials that can be used in automotive-grade processes at scale.
• Solve the battery cell multi-chemistry problem to serve both mass-sensitive and cost-sensitive commercial markets.  

3. Make things. Here.  

• Raw material in. Product out. In the United States.
• Put the right atoms together - at scale - in a cost-efficient manner.
• Partner with the best technology partners.  Cells. Electronics. Materials. We will innovate together and share success with those who dare to be bold with us. 

General Application
Interested in joining us but don’t see a current opening that matches your background? If you believe you bring the competence and character to help move our mission forward, we welcome you to submit your resume and a brief cover letter. While we review all submissions, please note that we may not reach out unless a relevant opportunity arises. 
Working at Estes: Our Core Tenets 

At Estes, we operate with shared values and virtues that set our culture. 
We are a small, deeply technical team with ambitious goals.  
Reason from First Principles 

• We don’t solely rely on precedent, anecdotes — we ask “why,” challenge assumptions, and get to the root of every problem before building up from fundamentals. 

Only Data Can Save Us 

• We prioritize experimentation over speculation. We build orthogonal approaches towards data test hypotheses, and we deeply care about data integrity. This is what separates data from lore. 

Take Deep Ownership and Excel at Your Craft 

• You are never on an island, we work for each other, and together. Along with that, every team member is empowered and expected to own and lead. We take full ownership of our domains and continuously refine our skills with intellectual honesty and humility.  

Design for Cost and Scale at Every Stage 

• Whether we’re building a prototype or defining a spec, we’re always asking: How will this scale? How does it become affordable? 

Operate with Good Faith and Accountability 

• We trust each other’s intent and integrity. We challenge directly, support wholeheartedly, and hold ourselves and each other to high standards. 

Commitment to Diverse Perspectives and Equal Opportunity
At Estes, we are building a team grounded in competence, character, and mutual respect. We believe diverse perspectives are essential to solving meaningful and complex problems of our industry. 
We provide a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and we ensure equal opportunity in all employment practices. Every team member is valued for their contributions and empowered to grow in a culture of integrity, autonomy, and shared purpose.
Compensation is tailored to experience and role scope. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and a 401(k).
 

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