Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Redwood Materials
Job overview
The Mechanical Design Engineer, Big Machines at Redwood Materials designs and builds robust, industrial-scale machinery to support sustainable battery recycling technologies, impacting the circular battery economy.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves leading design, build, and activation of custom machinery, collaborating with production engineering to debug equipment, performing structural sizing and mechanism design, creating detailed CAD models, conducting engineering analysis, and supporting machine activation and testing.
Compensation and benefits
The position is full-time with compensation commensurate with experience; no specific salary or benefits details are provided.
Experience and skills
Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, 2+ years of mechanical design experience, proficiency in CAD software, with preferred skills including 5+ years of product development, experience in production facilities, FEA, GD&T, and hands-on manufacturing experience.
Work environment and culture
The work environment is split between office and production facility, requiring flexibility, teamwork, and a passion for sustainability, with exposure to challenging conditions and a collaborative team setting.
Company information
Redwood Materials, founded in 2017, focuses on creating a circular supply chain for electric vehicles and clean energy by developing technologies to recycle and sustainably source battery materials.
Team overview
The candidate will join the Big Machines team, working closely with engineering leadership and cross-functional teams to solve large-scale mechanical challenges.
Job location and travel
The role requires travel to Reno, NV, with work split between office and production environments, including exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes.
Unique job features
The job involves designing large, complex machinery operating in extreme conditions, offering a unique opportunity to impact sustainable manufacturing and the global battery supply chain.
Company overview
Redwood Materials is a company focused on creating a circular supply chain for batteries and electronic waste. Founded by JB Straubel, a co-founder of Tesla, the company specializes in recycling lithium-ion batteries and recovering valuable materials such as cobalt, nickel, and lithium. By processing these materials, Redwood Materials aims to reduce the environmental impact of battery production and support the growing demand for electric vehicles and energy storage solutions. The company generates revenue through partnerships with major corporations and by selling reclaimed materials back into the supply chain.
How to land this job
Position your resume to showcase your expertise in designing and building large-scale, industrial machinery, emphasizing experience with robust mechanical systems and environments similar to Redwood Materials' high-temperature, corrosive conditions.
Highlight proficiency with CAD software like Solidworks and experience with structural sizing, mechanism design, and fabrication, as these are core responsibilities of the role.
Apply through multiple channels, including Redwood Materials' official corporate careers page and LinkedIn, to maximize your application visibility and reach.
Connect with current engineers and team members in Redwood Materials' Big Machines division on LinkedIn; use ice breakers such as commenting on recent company sustainability initiatives or asking about challenges in designing high-temperature machinery to start conversations.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'mechanical design,' 'Solidworks,' 'finite element analysis,' 'welded structures,' and 'GD&T' to ensure it passes automated screenings effectively.
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