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 2019, 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.
Senior MES Controls Engineer
The Senior MES Controls Engineer’s primary responsibility is to design, implement and maintain the MES Systems at Redwood Materials.
Responsibilities will include:
- Design and execution of all sizes of strategic projects in line with Redwood’s overall manufacturing strategies
- Provide extensive subject matter knowledge and experience with hardware and software development adhering to ISA112 and ISA95, Industry 4.0, and IIoT
- Administer and maintain the Level 2 and 3 layers in the automation pyramid to support the manufacturing enterprise system
- Work closely with IT and the Controls Engineers for network architecture design and implementation
- Partner with cross functional teams to discover business needs to drive requirements for MES projects
- Author and maintain detailed design documents, system architecture diagrams and standard operating procedures
- Work hand in hand with the ERP Software Engineer to seamlessly integrate MES with ERP
- Provide technical leadership, guidance, and training to the Controls Engineers
- Administer and maintain databases and servers associated with Automation systems
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline
- Minimum of 8 years’ hands-on experience working in an automated manufacturing environment
- Proficient working with Inductive Automation’s Ignition, Sepasoft MES Suite, SQL Databases, Linux and Windows Servers, OT Networks, and Industrial Switches
- Proficient with python and SQL languages
- Full understanding of Level 1 Automation equipment such as PLC’s, Robot controllers, HMI’s and plant level networking systems
- Strong knowledge of industrial communication protocols and fieldbuses
- Strong with network troubleshooting and capable of terminating CAT6 connections
- A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place
Physical Requirements:
- Wear proper PPE when necessary
Working Conditions:
- Environment: office, machine shop, wet laboratory, chemical plant, outdoor test sites
- Travel required as needed, less than 10%
The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
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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.
