Senior Mechanical Engineer, Redwood Materials
Electrochemical Cell Design
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Battery recycling startup
Open for applications
Battery recycling startup
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
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
- Redwood Materials is seeking a mechanical engineer with extensive experience in designing electrochemical cells and systems
- BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- 5+ years of experience in an industry position as a mechanical engineer
- Expert in electrochemical cell or system design, such as electrolyzers, chlor-alkali reactors, fuel cells, batteries, or similar
- Experienced in building prototypes of electrochemical cells and executing verification and validation testing
- Experienced in design for manufacturing (DFM) for components or assemblies of meaningful production volume
- Highly proficient with Solid Modeling 3D CAD, SolidWorks preferred
- Skilled in creating detailed engineering drawings, with strong knowledge of GD&T
- Experience in mechanical FEA and CFD
- A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!
- Must be able to work hands on in the lab, including standing and operating equipment at a lab bench
What the job involves
- This engineer will drive the design and deployment of electrochemical systems to convert lithium-ion battery waste material into useful products
- You will use your mechanical design skills to optimize cell designs and develop custom balance-of-plant equipment to development material conversion processes that align with business goals
- You will drive designs through the whole design lifecycle, from concept through prototype, testing, pilot, and commercial installation
- You will be expected to collaborate closely with the prototype machine shops, electrochemical device experts, and other mechanical engineers focused on the design of chemical plant equipment
- Design, build, prototype, and commission electrochemical cells at the lab, pilot and production scale
- Design, build, and test custom balance-of-plant equipment to support critical functions of the electrochemical cells and stacks
- Develop mechanical component and assembly cost models for electrochemical cells, stacks, and systems
- Define requirements for integrating the electrochemical system into battery recycling plants
- Participate in verification and validation testing to prove your designs meet target requirements
- Collaborate with R&D electrochemical engineers to drive improvements in electrochemical performance through improved mechanical cell design
- Collaborate with plant design teams to drive installation and commissioning of pilot and commercial electrochemical conversion systems
- Execute mechanical FEA and CFD simulations to support design decisions
- Produce CAD models, engineering drawings, and bills of material to support the design process
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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