Mechanical Engineering Lead, Energy Storage

Mechanical Engineering Lead New Products

You will be an early member of a new engineering team taking a hands-on role in the design development and integration of a new product at Redwood. This position starts as a senior individual contributor where youll be responsible for designing critical mechanical components and systems related to batteries including thermal management harnessing enclosures and structures while also collaborating closely with electrical software and systems engineering teams. As the product builds momentum you will be instrumental in building and leading a mechanical engineering team setting the foundation for scaling our product.

The ideal candidate is highly self-driven adaptable to a startup environment and eager to take on both technical and leadership challenges. If youre excited about working in a dynamic fast-paced setting and helping to shape the mechanical engineering function within a new department at Redwood we want to hear from you!

If necessary the job level will be adjusted to suit the applicants experience and responsibilities.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead and execute the mechanical design and development of a large-scale renewable energy solution from concept to deployment including thermal management authoring requirements structural design packaging/integration of power electronics and integration with grid infrastructure.

• Act as the primary mechanical engineering expert driving innovation and solving technical challenges at a large scale.

• Perform mechanical analysis (CFD FEA thermal etc.) to validate designs and ensure performance under real-world conditions.

• Collaborate with electrical and systems engineers to ensure seamless integration of mechanical systems into the overall system architecture.

• Select materials and components working closely with suppliers and vendors to ensure cost-effective high-quality solutions.

• Manage engineering projects in a hands-on capacity to deliver on project goals and timelines.

• As the project scales take a leadership role in recruiting mentoring and managing a high-performance mechanical engineering team.

• Contribute to a collaborative fast-paced startup culture where every team member plays a crucial role in achieving company milestones.

Desired Qualifications:

• BS orMS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

• 7 years of experience in mechanical engineering with a strong focus in batteries renewable energy systems or similar large-scale projects.

• Proven track record as a senior mechanical engineer with hands-on design prototyping and testing experience in building products at scale.

• Proficiency in CAD (e.g. SolidWorks) and analysis tools (CFD FEA etc.).

• Experience in the development of tools infrastructure and design practices for a growing team.

• Self-motivated with the ability to manage your work in a startup environment balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships with all levels of the organization and present to internal and external executives.

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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