Staff Applications Engineer – Field BESS Solutions

Redwood Materials Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials is seeking a seasoned engineer to bridge the BESS product design team with deployment, construction and service groups on-site at 100 Hooper in San Francisco. You will translate field feedback into design requirements and drive the roadmap to cheaper, easier-to-deploy and service products.

This role requires deep knowledge of BESS/PV architectures, NEC compliance, and collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineers; travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in industrial battery storage or solar installation, design, or deployment.
• Deep system-level understanding of BESS or PV systems, including DC and AC electrical architecture and NEC codes.
• Licensed journeyman electrician a plus.
• Mechanical design experience (CAD) a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Represent deployment, construction, and service needs within the product design team, translating field feedback into clear design requirements
• Guide the BESS technical roadmap by identifying and prioritizing design changes that reduce installed cost, install time, and service burden
• Drive new product and design improvements in partnership with mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineers
• Develop and execute test plans with test engineering to validate the installability and serviceability of products
• Develop installation and service procedures, tooling, and equipment in partnership with EPC and service teams
• Support field deployments and service events on-site to diagnose issues, gather data, and close the loop on design gaps
• Advise cross-functional stakeholders on system-level technical tradeoffs affecting deployment and serviceability

Skills

8+ years in battery storage

BESS/PV systems

DC/AC electrical architecture

Licensed electrician (preferred)

CAD experience

Willingness to travel 25%

Field-to-design translation

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Redwood Materials is seeking a seasoned engineer to bridge the BESS product design team with deployment, construction and service groups on-site at 100 Hooper in San Francisco. You will translate field feedback into design requirements and drive the roadmap to cheaper, easier-to-deploy and service products.

This role requires deep knowledge of BESS/PV architectures, NEC compliance, and collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineers; travel up to 25% is expected.