Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Big Machines
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
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Job Summary
About Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials was founded in 2017 by JB Straubel co-founder and former CTO of Tesla on a simple but radical idea: the critical minerals powering the energy transition already exist. They just need to come back. Today Redwood is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America recovering refining and redeploying critical minerals from end-of-life batteries back into the supply chain. On the energy side Redwood has deployed the largest second-life battery project in the world delivering power to AI data centers in months rather than years using proprietary energy architecture engineered entirely in-house. The company is profitable the market it operates in is projected to grow 20 to 50 times over the next decade and Redwood is the only company with the supply chain the technology and the operational scale to lead it.
About the team
Big Machinesdesignsandbuildscustom equipmentfor our factories and processing of what we makecantbe bought from a vendor so wefigure out how todesignbuildand commissionit scale is big. A full kiln system may weigh100tons and be over30m long.
We are looking for anengineer whohas ownedmachinery from concept through commissioning. You have built things that failedandlearned the hard work from first principles when there is no precedent to lean onrun your own analysisand you hold a high standard for detail without losing the ability to execute.
Responsibilities
Own the design build and commissioning of low-volume custom integrated machines
Perform engineering hand calculations and finite element analysis to size structures and mechanisms
Create detailed models and engineering prints in SolidWorks including managing large assemblies and drawing packages
Collaborate with internal fabrication teams and external vendors to manufacture parts
Support machine assembly and testing by performing hands-on commissioning equipment operation and floor troubleshooting
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline
5 years of professional experience designing and analyzing mechanical structures mechanisms or industrial equipment
Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks NX CATIA or Creo
Strong understanding and application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing and fabricating welded structures
Experience designing and testing mechanical mechanisms
Experience managing large CAD assembly models and engineering drawings
Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Experience integrating servos actuators and sensors
Hands-on experience working in a production facility with heavy equipment and industrial machinery
In accordance with California pay transparency laws the salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors including experience education and skills.
California Pay Range:
$147500 - $235000 USD
The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
About Company
Redwood creates a closed-loop, domestic supply chain by recycling and refining lithium-ion batteries and remanufacturing anode and cathode components.
