Manufacturing Engineer, Energy Storage (San Francisco)
Overview
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, were 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.
Position: Manufacturing Engineer, Energy Storage
We are looking for a highly capable and hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to drive the development, optimization, and scaling of production lines for a complex high-voltage system. This system includes high-power electronics, thermal components, and electromechanical integration. You\'ll work closely with CMs, test engineering, and product design teams to scale cost-effective, high-yield processes.
Responsibilities
- Define manufacturing process flows, build station-level process documentation, and create tooling and fixture requirements for product assembly and test
- Partner with CMs to bring up new lines, run capacity models, and validate takt times, throughput, and line balance
- Troubleshoot issues on the line and drive corrective actions for yield, first-pass success rate, and build quality
- Own DFM and DFT efforts, providing clear, actionable feedback to engineering
- Collaborate with quality and test engineering to ensure process stability, traceability, and defect containment
- Analyze production data and develop dashboards to identify trends, bottlenecks, and cost-reduction opportunities
- Develop ramp plans and execution tracking for NPI and scale transitions
Qualifications
- B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related)
- 3+ years of experience in production support or NPI for high-power electronics or electro-mechanical assemblies
- Strong technical knowledge of SMT, reflow, box build, mechanical assembly, and HV safety processes
- Ability to write and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and training documents
- Experience working with CMs on high-volume production environments
- Familiarity with MES systems, Python/SQL for data extraction, or Lean Six Sigma certification
Physical Requirements
- Ability to perform the essential job functions safely and effectively in accordance with applicable standards, including meeting productivity standards
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance
Working Conditions
- Environment, such as office or outdoors
- Ability to work in challenging 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 as a regular part of the job
Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 USD. The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
Redwood Materials is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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