Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Big Machines

Redwood Materials; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 148,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials Inc. seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to design, build, and commission low-volume, custom integrated machines. You will perform hand calculations, FE analysis, and create detailed SolidWorks models and drawings for large assemblies.

Collaborating with fabrication teams and external vendors, you will support assembly and testing, operating equipment, and troubleshooting on the factory floor to ensure robust, reliable machinery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• 5+ years designing and analyzing mechanical structures, mechanisms, or industrial equipment
• Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, or Creo)
• Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Responsibilities

• Own the design, build, and commissioning of low-volume, custom integrated machines
• Perform engineering hand calculations and finite element analysis to size structures and mechanisms
• Create detailed models and engineering prints in SolidWorks, including managing large assemblies and drawing packages
• Collaborate with internal fabrication teams and external vendors to manufacture parts
• Support machine assembly and testing by performing hands-on commissioning, equipment operation, and floor troubleshooting

Skills

5+ years experience

CAD proficiency

GD&T

FEM/CFD

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

CATIA

Creo

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.

About the team

Big Machinesdesignsandbuildscustom equipmentfor our factories and processing plants.Most of what we makecan’tbe bought from a vendor, so wefigure out how todesign,build,and commissionit ourselves.The scale is big. A full kiln system may weigh100+tons and be over30m long.

We are looking for anengineer whohas ownedmachinery from concept through commissioning. You have built things that failedandlearned the hard lessons.You work from first principles when there is no precedent to lean on,run your own analysis,and you hold a high standard for detail without losing the ability to execute.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, build, and commissioning of low-volume, custom integrated machines
• Perform engineering hand calculations and finite element analysis to size structures and mechanisms
• Create detailed models and engineering prints in SolidWorks, including managing large assemblies and drawing packages
• Collaborate with internal fabrication teams and external vendors to manufacture parts
• Support machine assembly and testing by performing hands-on commissioning, equipment operation, and floor troubleshooting

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline
• 5+ years of professional experience designing and analyzing mechanical structures, mechanisms, or industrial equipment
• Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, or Creo
• Strong understanding and application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and fabricating welded structures
• Experience designing and testing mechanical mechanisms
• Experience managing large CAD assembly models and engineering drawings
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Experience integrating servos, actuators, and sensors
• Hands-on experience working in a production facility with heavy equipment and industrial machinery

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In accordance with California pay transparency laws, the salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and skills.

California Pay Range:: $147,500 USD - $235,000 USD

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