About Redwood Materials
Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.
As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a critical role collaborating across electrical, mechanical, process, and controls teams to design and review electrical control systems and infrastructure for Redwood Materials' cutting-edge facilities. In this role, you will help define standards and best practices across Redwood's sites, lead cross-functional design reviews, mentor junior engineers, and drive continuous improvements in design processes and system reliability.
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign high-performance electrical control systems, industrial control panels, motion control systems, wiring harnesses, network layouts, and I/O interfaces aligned with company goals.
Develop specifications, standards, design philosophies, symbol libraries, templates, and QA procedures to support scalable automation.
Lead cross-functional design reviews and mentor junior engineers across the team.
Interpret P&IDs to generate I/O lists, define system requirements, and design panels and loop diagrams for plant construction.
Create schematics, assemblies, and layouts using CAD tools while performing necessary engineering calculations.
Support equipment commissioning, system validation, failure analysis, and hands-on troubleshooting/wiring in lab and field settings.
Evaluate and qualify electrical components and technologies with external vendors.
B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
4+ years of hands-on experience in industrial controls or control system design.
Proficiency in electrical CAD tools (SolidWorks Electrical preferred; experience with other major platforms welcome).
Strong background in motion controls, motor drives, power electronics, signal transmission, cable design standards, and TTL/signal processing electronics.
Demonstrated experience with industrial control panel design and familiarity with Hazardous Area electrical requirements.
Solid understanding of relevant industry standards, including NEC, NFPA 79, UL 508A, UL 698A, IEC 61511, and ISO 13849.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work with calm, collaborative urgency in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent, safely, and successfully with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
Environment: Office and industrial/manufacturing facility environment (indoors/outdoors).
Ability to work in challenging working conditions, which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes while protected by PPE for extended periods.
Essential physical requirements such as climbing, standing, stooping, or typing.
Occasional work weekends, nights, or on-call availability as part of regular operations.
Occasional travel requirements.
The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
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Skills Required
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience
- 2+ years experience in industrial controls or design of industrial control systems
- Experience with electrical CAD software such as AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or SolidWorks Electrical
- Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, and UL 508A
- Knowledge of IEC 61511 and ISO 13849
- Excellent written, verbal communication, and collaboration skills
- Ability to execute with a calm and collaborative urgency
- Passion for sustainability
Redwood Materials Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered okay to good overall, often competitive for engineering and corporate roles while closer to local norms in hourly operations.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options or equity are included in many offers, providing additional upside beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is viewed positively, with maternity and paternity leave standing out within the package.
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What We Do
Redwood is developing a fully closed-loop, domestic supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. Our team manufactures critical battery components using as many recycled batteries as possible — localizing a 50,000-mile global supply battery chain on a single site.
