Hardware Technical Program Manager, Redwood Materials
Energy Storage
$153-255k
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Battery recycling startup
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Battery recycling startup
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$153-255k
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build a circular supply chain to power a sustainable world and accelerate the reduction of fossil fuels.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline (advanced degree a plus)
- 5+ years of experience in hardware program management, hardware engineering, or manufacturing operations
- Proven success driving NPI builds and scaling hardware programs to volume production
- Strong understanding of box-level assemblies (PCBs, flex circuits, harnessing, enclosures, thermal systems)
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills; proven ability to thrive in high-ambiguity environments
- Willingness to travel to Redwood’s sites, suppliers, and contract manufacturers as needed
- Ability to safely perform job duties in both office and production environments
- Must maintain regular and punctual attendance in alignment with company and regulatory standards
- Must be able to communicate clearly
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Hardware Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead the development, testing, and manufacturing of complex, box-level electronics assemblies
- You will own program execution from concept through production, coordinating across hardware engineering, validation, supply chain, and operations
- This role is about making sure our hardware — from circuit boards and flex assemblies to enclosures, connectors, and integrated box builds — is designed for reliability, tested thoroughly, and built to scale
- Drive end-to-end hardware program execution (requirements → design → validation → NPI → ramp)
- Lead cross-functional teams spanning mechanical, electrical, firmware, industrial design, test, and manufacturing engineering
- Plan and manage prototype and production builds, including materials, logistics, and factory readiness
- Oversee board and flex releases, system integration, and validation testing (DVT/PVT/MP builds)
- Partner with suppliers and contract manufacturers to drive DFM/DFT reviews, yield improvement, and issue resolution
- Maintain clear build plans, risk registers, and program dashboards; proactively manage schedule and resource risks
- Serve as the primary interface between Redwood engineering teams and external manufacturing partners
- Provide transparent updates to stakeholders and leadership, highlighting status, risks, and key decisions
- Work schedule may vary depending on site operational needs, and flexibility is required
- Split work environment between office and the production facility. Work may involve extended periods of working in the production facility
- 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
- May require occasional work weekends or alternate shifts to support production needs - approximately 25%
Our take
Redwood Materials, the brainchild of former Tesla co-founder and CTO JB Straubel, is making waves in the sustainable energy sector with its strategic approach to battery recycling and domestic supply chains for lithium-ion batteries.
The company is dedicated to creating a fully closed-loop supply chain by manufacturing critical battery components using as many recycled batteries as possible, effectively localizing a 50,000-mile global battery supply chain on a single site. This strategy aims to address the critical issue of material sourcing, particularly the reliance on China for battery materials.
Redwood Materials has recently closed a Series D funding round at a post-money valuation exceeding $5B. This financial backing positions the company to continue expanding its capacity, further strengthening the US's domestic battery supply chain. With an ambitious goal to enable customers to purchase battery materials made in the US, Redwood Materials is aligned with the broader political goal of onshoring critical industries as emphasized in the USA's 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Aug 2023
$1bn
SERIES D
Sep 2021
$50m
SERIES C
Total funding: $1.8bn
Company HQ
Carson City, NV
Leadership
JB Straubel
(CEO)Co-founder of Tesla where they spent 15 years as Chief Technology Officer before founding Redwood Materials. They currently serve on the Board of Directors at Tesla and as a Board Member at QuantumScape.
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