Senior Chemical Engineering Programs Leader

Redwood Materials Inc.; Nevada, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials Inc. in Nevada seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager, Chemical Engineering to lead programs spanning chemical process development, validation, and commercialization, bridging R&D, process engineering, and manufacturing to accelerate time-to-market.

You will shape technology plans, manage risks, and align cross-functional teams to scale up processes, ensure safety, and advance sustainable battery materials and recycling technologies.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of program or project management experience in a chemical or advanced materials environment.
• Experience with strategic technology planning and early-stage process development.
• Strong understanding of process design, scale-up, and the technical-commercial interface.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent programs with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with tools like Jira, MS Project, and cloud-based collaboration platforms.
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

Responsibilities

• Lead technical programs spanning chemical process development, validation, and commercialization
• Partner with R&D, process engineering, and manufacturing teams to define program strategy, scope, and success metrics
• Provide strategic input into technology development plans, pilot plant investments, and capital budgeting decisions, partnering with senior technical and business leadership to evaluate feasibility and impact
• Translate complex chemical and materials science concepts into actionable engineering and program deliverables
• Build and maintain integrated program schedules, risk assessments, and resource forecasts
• Define scale-up strategy, including equipment selection, facility needs, and production readiness plans
• Ensure compliance with chemical safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements throughout process deployment

Skills

Project management

Chemical process development

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic technology planning

Communication

Jira

MS Project

Cloud-based collaboration

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Job description

Redwood Materials Inc. in Nevada seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager, Chemical Engineering to lead programs spanning chemical process development, validation, and commercialization, bridging R&D, process engineering, and manufacturing to accelerate time-to-market.

You will shape technology plans, manage risks, and align cross-functional teams to scale up processes, ensure safety, and advance sustainable battery materials and recycling technologies.