Redwood Materials · 1 hour ago
Director of Power Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Energy Storage
San Francisco, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$276K/yr - $426K/yr
7+ years expRedwood Materials is localizing a global battery supply chain focused on energy transition. The Director of Power Electronics and Electrical Engineering will lead the electrical design and integration of a new high-power electromechanical product line, guiding a team through complex challenges and ensuring successful project execution.
Advanced MaterialsBatteryElectric VehicleRenewable EnergySustainability
Responsibilities
Lead and execute the electrical system design and development of a high-volume, high-power energy conversion product from concept to deployment, including electrical architecture, requirements authoring, system integration, signal-level electronics design, power electronics design, and integration with grid infrastructure
Design power conversion products, supervisory control modules and balance of system components, working closely with suppliers and vendors to ensure cost-effective, high-quality solutions
Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, and systems engineers to ensure seamless integration of the overall product
Be a hands-on engineering manager, accountable for project goals and timelines
Take a leadership role in recruiting, mentoring, and managing a high-performance electrical engineering team
Stay up to date on industry advancements and best practices, ensuring that our designs are at the forefront of technology and compliant with relevant standards
Contribute to a collaborative, fast-paced startup culture, where every team member plays a crucial role in achieving company milestones
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field
7+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with a strong focus in power conversion or energy storage products, ideally for mass production
Experience in high-voltage (400-2000VDC, and 480VAC) design
Proven track record as a senior electrical engineer, with hands-on design, prototyping, and launch experience in medium-to-high volume production (10,000 units/yr or higher)
Able to perform detailed schematic capture in Altium or related CAD software
Able to supervise (and occasionally perform) detailed layout of high-power electronics PCBs in Altium or related CAD software
Experience in the development of tools, infrastructure and design practices for a growing team
Strong leadership and project management skills, with demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships with all levels of the organization and presenting to internal and external executives
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
Company
Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials is a battery recycling startup that makes electric vehicles and sustainable materials for circular supply chains.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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
2025-12-18
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