Cathode Design Engineer McCarran, NV

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 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.

Redwood Materials is currently recruiting a Cathode Design Engineer to join our Cathode R&D team to develop the next generation of cathode active materials (CAM) and their manufacturing processes. This role is at the center of our activities focused on creating a sustainable circular economy for lithium-ion batteries.

As a Cathode Design Engineer, you will play a leading role in the development of new processes for scaling up and manufacturing CAM, including identifying or developing production technologies. These technologies are key to scaling cost‑effective processes that meet the high‑quality needs of CAM.

The role is based at our McCarran, Nevada location, which includes pilot plant facilities to produce CAM and state‑of‑the‑art analytical and electrochemical capabilities. As a member of the Redwood Materials team, you will be at the center of a rapidly growing company driving to become the world’s largest and most sustainable producer of materials for lithium-ion batteri es.

Responsibilities

• Conduct design of experiments to gather relevant data to guide scale‑up design, inform process parameter tolerances, improve material performance, and reduce production costs
• Provide engineering expertise (such as mass and energy balance, flowsheet, and process simulation) to identify, develop, and implement process technologies for the scale‑up and production of cathode active materials (CAM)
• Interface with equipment suppliers through concept development, system design, detailed design, procurement, installation, and acceptance testing
• Support development of the technology roadmap to align with business strategy and customer needs while defining and leading technology projects
• Create intellectual property (IP) and collaborate with the legal team to write and file patent applications
• Provide technical expertise to commercial and business development teams, senior management, and key stakeholders

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degree (BS or MS) in an engineering or material science discipline
• Evidence of exceptional ability, including strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage this understanding to solve challenging problems
• 1–5 years of industrial experience in relevant areas such as process development and scale‑up, process engineering, and technology management
• Technical expertise in inorganic materials processes including solids handling, hydrometallurgy, calcination, or chemical processing
• Familiarity with thermal equipment (dryers or kilns), powder loading, dosing, mixing, conveying, milling equipment, and solid‑liquid separation equipment
• Ability to perform process design including mass and energy balance calculations, process flow sheet development, and simulation
• Excellent data analysis and technical presentation abilities
• Ability to manage and prioritize activities in a fast‑changing environment
• Track record of building trust within internal teams and with external customers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A passion for sustainability and clean energy technology

The position is full‑time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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