Head of Sorting Technology

Head of Sorting Technology

Essential Duties:

Redwood Materials is currently searching for a Head of Sorting Technology to join our engineering team and develop robotics technology to automatically sort battery feedstock at the input to our recycling plants. This is a leadership role with strategic and tactical components; a successful candidate will build and lead a cross functional engineering team of software, controls, mechanical, and electrical engineers to create the future of sorting technology for the company.

Responsibilities will include:

• Technical lead for the architecture, design, implementation and test of an automated battery sorting system 
• People lead for a cross functional team of engineers with a focus on growing and mentoring engineers
• Building a strong team and culture of safety, execution and innovation through data driven engineering 
• Collaborating with product, finance, operations and engineering teams to iterate on system requirements that make sense for the business, plant operators, and technical stakeholders for downstream battery consumption
• Decision making for make versus buy for hardware and software components including but not limited to sensors, actuators, conveyer systems, ML infrastructure and compute systems
• Requirements authorship for a reliable and accurate production sorting system
• Own the technology roadmap for automated sorting systems at the company

Desired Qualifications

• BS/MS in Engineering, and 10+ years of engineering and engineering leadership experience in a fast paced, highly fluid environment
• Proficiency across hardware and software stacks as applied in industries like robotics, vehicle automation, or factory automation
• Well versed in all types of machine/automation components, sensors, vision systems, electro-mechanical actuators, motion control, pneumatics, hydraulics, etc. 

Physical Requirements:  

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards 

Working Conditions:  

• Environment, such as office or outdoors.
• Ability to work in challenging working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, while protected by PPE, for extended periods of time. 
• Essential physical requirements, such as climbing, standing, stooping, or typing. 
• Occasional work weekends, nights, or be on-call as a regular part of the job. 
• Occasional travel requirements.