Full-Time
Senior Controls Engineer
Posted on 12/30/2024
Redwood Materials
501-1,000 employees
Recycles batteries for domestic material supply
No salary listed
Senior
South Carolina, USA
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in an automated manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of process control design and feedback control strategies
- Ability to read, interpret, and edit P&IDs.
- Exceptional electrical troubleshooting skills and the ability to terminate control wiring effectively.
- Basic understanding of networking and fieldbus systems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Lead the design and implementation of reliable, in-house automation systems tailored to meet the evolving needs of our business. Design activities include developing electrical panel specifications, selecting instrumentation and controls components, generating design documentation and functional specifications, programming, and commissioning.
- Provide expert maintenance and support for automation and electrical-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.
- Oversee and maintain plant control systems, which may include the SCADA layer, HMIs, PLCs, DCS, vision systems, robotic cells, and OT networking.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including process engineering, infrastructure design and operations to design and implement large capital projects, driving innovation and excellence across the organization.
- Support risk assessments and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Experience with advanced control strategies, such as model predictive control (MPC) and advanced process control (APC).
- Familiarity with industry standards and best practices, such as ISA, IEC, and NFPA.
- Experience with Siemens PLCs and Ignition SCADA system.
- A genuine passion for sustainability and a commitment to making the world a better place.
Redwood Materials focuses on battery recycling and the supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. The company recycles used batteries to produce domestic sources of anode and cathode materials, which are essential components in battery production. This process not only reduces costs but also addresses sustainability concerns by minimizing the need for overseas procurement of critical metals. Unlike many competitors, Redwood Materials emphasizes creating a closed-loop supply chain within North America, allowing U.S. cell manufacturers to source materials locally. The goal of Redwood Materials is to support the growing demand for lithium-ion batteries while promoting environmentally friendly practices and reducing the overall carbon footprint of battery production.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$1.7B
Headquarters
Carson City, Nevada
Founded
2017
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Growing EV adoption in the U.S. boosts demand for Redwood's recycling services.
- U.S. Department of Energy funding supports Redwood's expansion plans.
- Advancements in recycling technology improve Redwood's operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
What critics are saying
- Over-reliance on partnerships with major automakers could pose financial risks.
- Departure of key executives may disrupt financial strategy and management.
- Rapid expansion may strain resources and lead to operational challenges.
What makes Redwood Materials unique
- Redwood Materials creates a circular supply chain for lithium-ion battery production.
- The company offers domestic anode and cathode materials from recycled batteries.
- Redwood's partnerships with major automakers enhance its market position and credibility.
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↑ 1%Thompson joins from Redwood Materials, a manufacturing technology company that is creating an electric battery supply chain across America, where he was chief financial officer.
Redwood Materials recently announced its partnership with BMW of North America to recycle lithium-ion batteries.
The Lake Tahoe Electric Transportation Forum is partnering with Redwood Materials and the Nevada BEP to jointly coordinate a Battery Recycling Drop Off Center at the Forum.
Battery recycler Redwood Materials announced a $3.5 billion facility in Charleston in December 2022.
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google NewsAt Redwood, our process involves sourcing end-of-life batteries and production scrap as well as raw materials and then recycling, refining, and remanufacturing these feedstocks into critical battery materials for North American cell manufacturers at gigafactory-scale.Redwood is now working with Ultium Cells LLC—the joint battery cell manufacturing venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution— to recycle production scrap from both their Warren, Ohio and Spring Hill, Tennessee facilities. Materials to be recycled include cathode and anode material as well as cell scrap.Ultium Cells’ two facilities are each 2.8 million-square-feet operations that expect to produce more than 80 GWh combined of battery cells annually, with Redwood receiving the majority of the scrap from its manufacturing process. Ultium is already shipping material from Gigafactories in Ohio and Tennessee and the company has a third facility under construction in Michigan. With this latest collaboration, Redwood now has contracts with most of North America’s battery cell manufacturers.Despite tremendously efficient production rates, cell manufacturing still experiences a 5-10% scrap rate on average. This equates to daily truckloads full of material, and ~10,000 tons of material annually, for Redwood to recycle and remanufacture into critical battery components for cell manufacturing.Redwood is redefining sustainability in battery material production at our Northern Nevada campus