Redwood Materials · 4 hours ago
Manufacturing Test Infrastructure Lead, Energy Storage
San Francisco, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$166K/yr - $224K/yr
6+ years expRedwood Materials is focused on localizing a global battery supply chain and is seeking a Manufacturing Test Infrastructure Lead Engineer for their Energy Storage division. This role involves designing, building, and scaling systems and tools for testing products on manufacturing lines, with responsibilities spanning mechanical, electrical, and software engineering domains.
Advanced MaterialsBatteryElectric VehicleRenewable EnergySustainability
Responsibilities
Develop and implement manufacturing & field testers for a new electromechanical product
Demonstrated experience as a design-oriented test engineer developing test equipment deployed directly on manufacturing lines
Collaborate with firmware and hardware teams to develop test coverage, define metrics, align on hardware and firmware features for manufacturing testing implementation
Debug and root cause issues found in manufacturing test
Design and develop manufacturing test hardware that may include functional and system power tests
Lead tester builds and validation efforts such as GRR and SAT
Work with firmware & software teams to develop test automation, self-test, and data analysis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
6+ years of technical experience in manufacturing test engineering or a related role
Demonstrated experience building, scaling, and leading an engineering team
Experience working with high-voltage systems (400–2000VDC and 480-800VAC)
Deep technical expertise in at least one aspect of test engineering, with comfort working across disciplines (mechanical, electrical, software)
Experience working in a high volume manufacturing environment
Direct experience with battery testers or characterization tools
Experience developing scalable tools, infrastructure, and design practices for test engineering teams
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels, including executives
A get-it-done attitude; no job is too big or too small
Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and 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
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, or typing
Occasional work weekends, nights, or be on-call as a regular part of the job
Occasional travel requirements as needed
Company
Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials is a battery recycling startup that makes electric vehicles and sustainable materials for circular supply chains.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.17BKey Investors
Eclipse VenturesUS Department of EnergyT. Rowe Price
2025-10-23Series E· $350M
2023-08-29Series D· $1B
2023-02-09Debt Financing· $2B
Leadership Team
JB Straubel
founder, CEO
Colin Campbell
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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