Remote: Head of Battery Systems Strategy & Tech Planning

ZincFive, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401k

Paid sick time

Paid time off for vacation

Paid holidays

Paid community service days

Professional/personal learning program

Paid family leave

Job summary

ZincFive, Inc. seeks a Director of Systems Strategy & Technology Planning to align customer needs with the company’s technology strategy.

This leader translates market and product requirements into roadmaps, priorities, and executable programs while guiding investments and governance. The candidate will spearhead systems planning, tech strategy, and TPM, with potential remote work or at ZincFive’s Tualatin, OR HQ.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Systems Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years in battery systems, energy storage, electrification, or related tech.
• 8+ years leading multidisciplinary technical organizations.
• Experience leading system-level product strategy and roadmaps.
• Experience with MBSE and product development processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain multi-generation technology roadmaps across battery systems and safety engineering.
• Identify capability gaps and technology investment priorities.
• Translate customer requirements and market opportunities into system-level product requirements.
• Lead technical feasibility assessments and ensure roadmaps stay synchronized.
• Establish system architecture strategy and drive requirements flow-down.
• Lead a TPM team to convert strategy into executable NPD programs.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to improve responsive customer service and processes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Planning and problem-solving

Creative thinking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

MBSE

DFM

Job description

ZincFive, Inc. seeks a Director of Systems Strategy & Technology Planning to align customer needs with the company’s technology strategy.

This leader translates market and product requirements into roadmaps, priorities, and executable programs while guiding investments and governance. The candidate will spearhead systems planning, tech strategy, and TPM, with potential remote work or at ZincFive’s Tualatin, OR HQ.