Staff Chemical Engineer
Redwoodmaterials•4h ago
United StatesOnsiteFull-timeStaff Level7+ yrs exp
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Staff Engineer
- About Redwood Materials
- Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse
- recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.
- Position Summary
- Redwood Materials is seeking a Staff Chemical Engineer to lead the design and commissioning of first-of-a-kind recycling plants and brownfield retrofit projects . In this high-impact role, you will take ownership of new plant design from initial concept through detailed engineering and hands-on commissioning. You will also lead brownfield initiatives—from scoping and financial justification to lab-scale trials and full deployment. Collaborating closely with operations, controls
- software teams, your work will directly shape how Redwood scales its next generation of battery recycling technologies.
- Key Responsibilities
- Design first-of-a-kind recycling plants for battery waste materials, leading projects from concept through commissioning .
- Own and drive brownfield plant retrofits and process improvement projects from initial scoping through full implementation .
- Perform cost analyses, design trade studies, and process modeling to guide equipment sizing, predict plant performance, and maximize profitability .
- Create Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and detailed equipment specification sheets .
- Plan and execute critical testwork, lab-scale trials, and plant trials to validate and define process designs .
- Partner with mechanical, controls, operations, and maintenance teams to deliver complete plant designs and execute safe, successful commissioning .
- Basic Qualifications
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of chemical or process engineering experience with a proven track record of delivering plant, equipment, or product designs.
- Direct experience designing flowsheets and equipment for large capital projects, including scale-up from pilot to commercial scale.
- Hands-on expertise in process modeling, equipment sizing, and linking testwork data to full-scale project implementation.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with operations and maintenance teams to implement safe plant improvement projects.
- Proficiency with statistical analysis and metallurgical accounting tools for data-driven decision-making.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead in a matrixed environment and convey complex technical concepts to non-specialist audiences.
- Physical Requirements
- Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently, safely
- successfully with the ADA, FMLA
- 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: Office and industrial/manufacturing facility environment (indoors/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, lifting, or typing .
- Occasional work weekends, nights, or on-call availability as a regular part of the job .
- Occasional travel requirements .
- The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
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