Senior Technical Program Manager, Chemical Engineering

Redwood Materials; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials in the United States seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager, Chemical Engineering to lead development, scale-up, and deployment of next-generation chemical processes for sustainable materials and recycling technologies.

You will bridge scientific innovation and operational execution, shaping strategic technology plans and aligning resources to accelerate time to market while ensuring safety, compliance, and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• 4+ years of program or project management experience in chemical or advanced materials.
• Experience with strategic technology planning and early-stage process development.
• Strong understanding of process design, scale-up, and technical-commercial interface.
• Ability to manage multiple programs with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Technical program management

Chemical engineering background

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic technology planning

Communication skills

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Cloud collaboration tools

Job description

About Redwood Materials

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.

Senior Technical Program Manager, Chemical Engineering

Redwood Materials is building a circular supply chain for electric vehicles and clean energy systems, developing and scaling sustainable materials and battery recycling technologies. We're looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager, Chemical Engineering to lead strategically critical programs focused on the development, scale-up, and deployment of next-generation chemical processes. This role bridges scientific innovation and operational execution, ensuring groundbreaking chemical technologies move efficiently from concept to commercialization. Beyond managing day-to-day execution of chemical R&D and scale-up programs, you'll help shape Redwood's strategic technology planning - prioritizing investments, identifying risks, and aligning cross-functional resources to accelerate time to market.

Hours

Full-time

Responsibilities will include

• 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

Desired 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!

Compensation

Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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