Packaging Engineer

Redwood Materials Inc.; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead the development, specification, and implementation of packaging solutions across the product line. You will ensure sustainability, safety, and regulatory compliance while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams on new package development.

The role focuses on materials, equipment, and testing methods, with emphasis on hazardous materials regulations and transport compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Packaging Engineering preferred.
• 1+ years’ experience in packaging design within a technology or manufacturing company.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, batteries, equipment, and testing methods.
• Preferred experience with hazardous materials regulations and transport compliance.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop packaging solutions for various products, ensuring all customer and regulatory requirements are met.
• Conduct testing and certification from applicable authorities for packaging solutions.
• Implement and maintain packaging standards and protocols for all Redwood Materials’ products and processes.
• Act as a primary contact with suppliers and internal stakeholders during new package development.
• Responsible for problem solving processes; work with production facilities and suppliers to implement solutions.
• Develop cost containment / savings / quality improvement ideas through research of improved sources of supply, technology, and materials.
• Stay up to date on trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes in the industry.

Skills

Packaging design

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Attention to detail

Sustainability mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Packaging Engineering

Job description

Redwood Materials was founded in 2017 by JB Straubel, co-founder and former CTO of Tesla, on a simple but radical idea: the critical minerals powering the energy transition already exist. They just need to come back. Today Redwood is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America — recovering, refining, and redeploying critical minerals from end-of-life batteries back into the supply chain. On the energy side, Redwood has deployed the largest second-life battery project in the world, delivering power to AI data centers in months rather than years using proprietary energy architecture engineered entirely in-house. The company is profitable, the market it operates in is projected to grow 20 to 50 times over the next decade, and Redwood is the only company with the supply chain, the technology, and the operational scale to lead it.

The Packaging Engineer is responsible for the development, specification, and implementation of packaging solutions. In this role, you will identify and use principles of sustainability in developing packages. Ideal candidates will be responsible for ensuring Redwood Materials’ product packaging is designed to maximize safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance across the value chain. This position requires understanding of packaging materials, technology, and equipment, with a heavy emphasis on regulatory requirements for shipping hazardous materials.

Responsibilities will include:

• Design and develop packaging solutions for various products, ensuring all customer and regulatory requirements are met.
• Conduct testing and certification from applicable authorities for packaging solutions.
• Implement and maintain packaging standards and protocols for all Redwood Materials’ products and processes.
• Act as a primary contact with suppliers and internal stakeholders during new package development.
• Responsible for problem solving processes; works with production facilities and suppliers to recommend and implement solutions to packaging problems.
• Develop cost containment / savings / quality improvement ideas through research of improved sources of supply, technology, and materials.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of material innovation and all associated training available for the Logistics Department.
• Assists in the research of environmental compliance requirements involving packaging components.
• Stay up to date on trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes in the industry.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Packaging Engineering preferred.
• 1+ years’ experience in packaging design within a technology or manufacturing company.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, batteries, equipment, and testing methods.
• Preferred experience with hazardous materials regulations and transport compliance.
• Strong experience managing projects and working in a cross-functional environment.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

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