About the role
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.
Staff Controls Engineer, Electrical
As a Staff Controls Engineer, Electrical, you will fill a critical role in collaborating with electrical, mechanical, process, and controls teams to design and review electrical control systems and infrastructure for Redwood Materials’ facilities. This includes industrial control panels, motion control systems, wiring harnesses, network layouts, and I/O interfaces. You will play a key role in defining standards and best practices across Redwood's sites.
Responsibilities will include:
- Drive a culture of excellence through thought leadership and passion.
- Design high-performance electrical control systems aligned with company goals.
- Develop specifications, standards, and design philosophies to support automation.
- Lead cross-functional design reviews and mentor junior engineers.
- Support equipment commissioning, troubleshooting, and validation.
- Collaborate with vendors to evaluate and qualify components and technologies.
- Drive improvements in design processes, documentation, and system reliability.
- Analyze equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
- Create schematics, assemblies, and layouts using CAD tools.
- Perform engineering calculations and prepare technical reports.
- Select, specify, and test electrical components.
02 Aplyr's read
Redwood Materials pioneers sustainable recycling of lithium-ion batteries, attracting talent focused on innovation in renewable energy and environmental sustainability.
What's promising
- •Redwood Materials is at the forefront of sustainable battery recycling, reducing environmental impact.
- •The company offers diverse roles in cutting-edge energy storage and recycling technologies.
- •Strong focus on creating a circular supply chain for battery materials.
What to watch
- •The industry is heavily regulated, potentially affecting operational flexibility.
- •High dependency on technological innovation to maintain competitive advantage.
- •Potential challenges in scaling operations to meet growing demand.
Why Redwood Materials
- •Redwood Materials integrates recycling with supply chain management to reduce mining reliance.
- •The company emphasizes environmental sustainability in the battery industry.
- •Innovative processes position Redwood Materials as a leader in renewable energy solutions.
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03 About Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials is a sustainable materials company focused on recycling lithium-ion batteries and other electronic waste to create a circular supply chain for battery materials. Their innovative processes aim to reduce reliance on mining and promote environmental sustainability in the battery industry.
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