Mechanical Engineer @ Redwood Materials

Mechanical Engineer

Posted on 7/19/2023

INACTIVE

51-200 employees

Lithium-ion refinement & component manufacturer

Company Overview

Redwood's mission is to build a circular supply chain to power a sustainable world and accelerate the reduction of fossil fuels. The company is localizing a global supply battery chain and producing anode and cathode components in the U.S. for the first time, while also reducing environmental impact, cost, and supply chain risks.

Locations

Carson City, NV, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

CAD

CategoriesNew

Mechanical Engineering

Responsibilities

Lead the specification, procurement, and implementation of capital equipment
Design tooling and fixtures
Review and provide input on new process/equipment designs
Partner with mechanical development team to transition newly developed processes and equipment into manufacturing
Create and own process work instructions and standard operating procedures
Train manufacturing personnel on new processes and equipment
Analyze process data and metrics and drive improvements on safety, quality, and cost
Trouble-shoot and solve process and equipment issues
Identify and execute continuous improvement projects

Desired Qualifications

Strong mechanical aptitude, including understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing
Strong organizational and project management skills; previous project management experience preferred
Prior experience leading capital acquisition processes
Experience with industrial scale processes and equipment, including automation
Detailed oriented with an analytical and structured approach to problem solving
Experience with statistical data collection, analysis, and reporting
Experience with structured capital process, including process/equipment validation
Technical writing experience
Highly proficient with Microsoft office software
Solid Modeling 3D CAD experience preferred
A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

About Redwood Materials

Redwood Materials was founded in 2017 to create a circular supply chain for electric vehicles and clean energy products, making them more sustainable and driving down the cost for batteries. We’re doing this by developing and deploying new technologies to increase the scope and scale of recycled and sustainable materials in the global battery supply chain.

Mechanical Engineer

Redwood Materials is seeking an entrepreneurial Mechanical Engineer to support pilot projects and commercial scale production operations. This engineer will be responsible for leading continuous improvement projects across multiple manufacturing lines.

Responsibilities will include:

Lead the specification, procurement, and implementation of capital equipment.
Design tooling and fixtures.
Review and provide input on new process/equipment designs.
Partner with mechanical development team to transition newly developed processes and equipment into manufacturing.
Create and own process work instructions and standard operating procedures.
Train manufacturing personnel on new processes and equipment.
Analyze process data and metrics and drive improvements on safety, quality, and cost.
Trouble-shoot and solve process and equipment issues.
Identify and execute continuous improvement projects.

Desired Qualifications:

Strong mechanical aptitude, including understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing.
Strong organizational and project management skills; previous project management experience preferred.
Prior experience leading capital acquisition processes.
Experience with industrial scale processes and equipment, including automation.
Detailed oriented with an analytical and structured approach to problem solving.
Experience with statistical data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Experience with structured capital process, including process/equipment validation.
Technical writing experience.
Highly proficient with Microsoft office software.
Solid Modeling 3D CAD experience preferred.
A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

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

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