Cathode Design Engineer for Sustainable CAM & Scale-Up

Redwood Materials Inc.; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials is seeking a Cathode Design Engineer to join our R&D team in Nevada, focused on CAM and manufacturing processes for sustainable lithium-ion battery materials. This full-time role centers on scaling up production, optimizing material performance, and reducing production costs.

You will develop new CAM production technologies, perform design of experiments, and provide engineering expertise across mass and energy balances, flowsheet design, and process simulations.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (BS or MS) in an engineering or material science discipline.
• Strong engineering fundamentals with ability to solve complex problems.
• 1–5 years of industrial experience in process development or scale-up.
• Technical expertise in inorganic materials processing and solids handling.
• Familiarity with thermal equipment, powder handling, and material separation.

Responsibilities

• Design experiments to gather data for scale-up design and cost reduction.
• Provide mass/energy balance, flowsheet, and process simulation for CAM production.
• Interface with equipment suppliers through design, procurement, installation, and testing.
• Support technology roadmap and lead technology projects aligned with business needs.
• Create IP and collaborate with legal to file patent applications.
• Provide technical support to commercial, business development, and senior management.

Skills

Process engineering

Scale-up

Data analysis

Presentation skills

IP development

Education

Advanced degree in engineering or materials science

Job description

Redwood Materials is seeking a Cathode Design Engineer to join our R&D team in Nevada, focused on CAM and manufacturing processes for sustainable lithium-ion battery materials. This full-time role centers on scaling up production, optimizing material performance, and reducing production costs.

You will develop new CAM production technologies, perform design of experiments, and provide engineering expertise across mass and energy balances, flowsheet design, and process simulations.