Manufacturing Test Infrastructure Lead, Energy Storage

About Redwood MaterialsRedwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and 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.Manufacturing Test Infrastructure Lead Engineer, Energy StorageEssential Duties:As an early member of a new engineering team, you will play a key role in designing testers to support the development of a new product at Redwood Materials. Your responsibilities will span across mechanical, electrical, and software engineering domains to ensure robust product validation. You'll be involved in the design of testers for implementation in manufacturing as well as field settings to screen our products. This role requires a hands-on, proactive attitude paired with a methodical and analytical approach to problem-solving.Responsibilities will include:Lead the end-to-end system development of functional and end-of-line testers for electromechanical productsManage a small team of engineers across various technical scopes (mechanical, electrical, software)Collaborate with firmware and hardware teams to develop test coverage, define metrics, align on hardware and firmware features for manufacturing testing implementationDebug and root cause issues found in manufacturing testDesign and develop manufacturing test hardware that may include functional and system power testsLead tester builds and validation efforts such as GRR and SATWork with firmware & software teams to develop test automation, self-test, and data analysisDesired Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field7+ years of technical experience in manufacturing test engineering or a related role2+ years of people management experienceExperience 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 environmentDirect experience with battery testers or characterization toolsExperience developing scalable tools, infrastructure, and design practices for test engineering teamsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels, including executivesA get-it-done attitude; no job is too big or too smallIn accordance with California pay transparency laws, the salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and skills.California Pay Range:$175,000—$275,000 USDThe position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with Redwood Materials, including the following categories of PI: identifiers, personal records, professional or employment information, and inferences drawn from your PI. We collect your PI for our purposes, including performing services and operations related to your potential employment. If you have additional privacy-related questions, please contact us at privacy@redwoodmaterials.com.