Manufacturing Test Infrastructure Lead, Energy Storage

Redwood Materials; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company is seeking a Manufacturing Test Infrastructure Lead Engineer in San Francisco, California. This role involves leading the development of testers for electromechanical products and managing a team across various engineering domains. The ideal candidate will possess over 7 years of experience in manufacturing test engineering and have a strong background in high-voltage systems. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $175,000 to $275,000 and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge energy storage solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical experience in manufacturing test engineering or a related role.
• 2+ years of people management experience.
• Experience developing scalable tools for test engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end system development of functional and end-of-line testers.
• Manage a small team of engineers across various technical scopes.
• Collaborate with firmware and hardware teams to develop test coverage.

Skills

Manufacturing test engineering

High-voltage systems

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Software engineering

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field

Job description

Manufacturing Test Infrastructure Lead Engineer, Energy Storage

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

• Lead the end‑to‑end system development of functional and end‑of‑line testers for electromechanical products
• Manage a small team of engineers across various technical scopes (mechanical, electrical, software)
• Collaborate with firmware and hardware teams to develop test coverage, define metrics, and align on hardware and firmware features for manufacturing testing implementation
• Debug and root cause issues found in manufacturing test
• Design and develop manufacturing test hardware that may include functional and system power tests
• Lead tester builds and validation efforts such as GRR and SAT
• Work with firmware & software teams to develop test automation, self‑test, and data analysis

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• 7+ years of technical experience in manufacturing test engineering or a related role
• 2+ years of people management experience
• Experience 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 environment
• Direct experience with battery testers or characterization tools
• Experience developing scalable tools, infrastructure, and design practices for test engineering teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels, including executives
• A get‑it‑done attitude; no job is too big or too small

California Pay Range

$175,000 - $275,000 USD

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