Director of System Strategy – Tech Planning

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🌲 Oregon – Remote

🌲 Oregon – Remote

💵 $0 - $220k / year

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ZincFive, Inc.

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2016

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

💰 $54M Series D on 2022-12

Consulting • Logistics • Manufacturing

ZincFive, Inc. is a company specializing in energy solutions with a focus on nickel-zinc batteries. They provide innovative technology for various applications in energy storage and management, catering to industries that require reliable and sustainable power sources.

📋 Description

• Define and maintain multi-generation technology roadmaps across battery systems hardware, battery cells, critical components, controls and software manufacturing technologies, and safety engineering and testing • Identify capability gaps and technology investment priorities • Serve as the primary technical counterpart to Product Management in strategic planning • Translate customer requirements and market opportunities into system-level product requirements • Lead technical feasibility assessments for future products and roadmap concepts • Synchronize technology roadmaps with product roadmaps • Establish system architecture strategy and standards across product platforms • Drive requirements flow-down from system-level requirements through target subsystem specifications, including battery cell specifications • Facilitate architecture reviews and alternative technology assessments • Assist with trade-off analysis covering performance, cost, safety, reliability, and manufacturability • Ensure architectural consistency across product families • Lead a team of Technical Program Managers converting technology and product strategy into executable new product development programs • Foster interdepartmental collaboration across Product Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Service • Translate roadmap objectives into structured development initiatives • Manage technical dependencies across concurrent programs • Identify and mitigate technical risks before they become schedule risks • Lead technical readiness reviews and milestone assessments • Establish development metrics and portfolio health indicators • Ensure program execution aligns with system architecture and product strategy • Build and lead a high-performing team and foster systems thinking, accountability, and innovation • Report to the SVP, Technology and Engineering • Perform domestic and international travel up to 25%

🎯 Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field • 15+ years of experience in battery systems, energy storage, electrification, power systems, or related technologies • 8+ years leading multidisciplinary technical organizations • Demonstrated success leading system-level product strategy and roadmap development • Experience in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) • Deep understanding of battery cell technologies, BESS architecture, safety engineering, reliability engineering, and product development processes • Experience building and managing technical portfolios • Experience leading Technical Program Management organizations • Strong understanding of DFM, quality engineering, and manufacturing scale-up • Proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing technical talent • Ability to wear PPE on face and body when required • Ability to work in manufacturing, warehouse, lab, and office environments • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% • Must be able to maintain a level state of alertness while performing this job • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • 401k • Paid sick time • Paid time off for vacation • Paid holidays • Paid community service days • Professional/personal learning program • Applicable state/federal paid family leave