Redwood Materials · 4 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer, Factory Automation
McCarran, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
2+ years expRedwood Materials is focused on localizing a global battery supply chain that emphasizes recovery, reuse, and recycling. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to develop and deploy control systems for battery refining and materials production processes, aiming to optimize plant operations and ensure reliable deployment of factory automation solutions.
EnergyElectric VehicleSustainabilityChemical & MaterialsRenewable EnergyAdvanced MaterialsBattery
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and test control algorithms in Python that optimize plant operations
Tune controllers and collaborate with factory modeling engineers to build SIL tests for offline validation
Develop deployment infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for control systems, leveraging AWS build pipelines and infrastructure
Contribute to a custom software module enabling blue-green zero-downtime deployments on Beckhoff PLCs
Navigate cross-functional engineering teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions
Apply knowledge of motors, pumps, sensors, actuators, and thermodynamic systems in control algorithm development
Provide software architecture guidance and establish best practices for factory automation systems
Qualification
Required
B.S. or advanced degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience
2+ years of software development experience with strong fundamentals in mechanical, electrical, and thermodynamic principles
Proficiency in Python with functional software engineering skills; experience with simulation software or industrial control systems
Experience designing deployment pipelines, testing frameworks, or simulation environments
Understanding of software architecture patterns with ability to guide engineers from diverse backgrounds
Self-motivated, hands-on attitude with willingness to contribute at all levels
Passion for sustainability and making the world better
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
$4.24BKey Investors
Eclipse VenturesCapricorn Investment Group,Goldman Sachs Asset ManagementUS Department of Energy
2025-10-23Series E· $425M
2023-08-29Series D· $1B
2023-02-09Debt Financing· $2B
Leadership Team
JB Straubel
Founder & CEO
Colin Campbell
Chief Technology Officer
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