Senior Director, Battery Systems & Engineering

Fruition Group US; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Fruition Group US is seeking a Senior Director of Battery Systems in Pittsburgh to lead the engineering vision for battery packs and modules. You will guide product development from concept through production, shape technology roadmaps, and build a multidisciplinary organization.

The role requires deep battery knowledge, executive-level leadership, and the ability to drive safety, certification, and cross-functional collaboration with management, manufacturing, supply chain, and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering (Master's or PhD preferred).
• 10+ years in engineering with a focus on lithium-ion battery systems or energy storage.
• 5+ years in engineering leadership building technical teams.
• Proven track record in design, validation, and scale-up of battery packs or modules.
• Deep knowledge of battery architecture, thermal management, and BMS.
• Experience with SolidWorks or CATIA CAD tools.
• Knowledge of safety, certification, and compliance standards (UL, ISO, SAE, IEC).
• Ability to lead complex programs in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute engineering strategy for battery pack and module development.
• Mentor and develop high-performing mechanical, electrical, systems, thermal, and validation teams.
• Lead design, development, testing, and production launch of lithium-ion systems.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with PM, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, software, and BMS.
• Own technical decision-making, architecture development, and risk mitigation.
• Represent the business in customer-facing technical discussions and executive reviews.
• Develop and maintain technology roadmaps and explore emerging battery technologies.
• Ensure safety, regulatory, and certification compliance including UL, ISO, SAE, IEC.
• Establish engineering processes, documentation, BOM management, and change control.
• Lead responses to evolving business needs and new product initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in performance, safety, manufacturability, and cost.

Skills

Battery systems

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Strategic planning

Executive guidance

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Fruition Group US is seeking a Senior Director of Battery Systems in Pittsburgh to lead the engineering vision for battery packs and modules. You will guide product development from concept through production, shape technology roadmaps, and build a multidisciplinary organization.

The role requires deep battery knowledge, executive-level leadership, and the ability to drive safety, certification, and cross-functional collaboration with management, manufacturing, supply chain, and customers.