Cathode Design Engineer

Redwood Materials is currently recruiting a Cathode Design Engineer to join our Cathode R&D team to develop the next generation of cathode active materials (CAM) and their manufacturing processes. This role is at the center of our activities focused on creating a sustainable circular economy for lithium-ion batteries.

As a Cathode Design Engineer, you will play a leading role in the development of new processes for scaling up and manufacturing CAM, including identifying or developing production technologies. These technologies are key to scaling cost-effective processes that meet the high-quality needs of CAM.

The role is based at our McCarran, Nevada location, which includes pilot plant facilities to produce CAM and state-of-the-art analytical and electrochemical capabilities. As a member of the Redwood Materials team, you will be at the center of a rapidly growing company driving to become the world’s largest and most sustainable producer of materials for lithium-ion batteries.

Responsibilities

• Conduct design of experiments to gather relevant data to guide scale-up design, inform process parameter tolerances, improve material performance, and reduce production costs

• Provide engineering expertise (such as mass and energy balance, flowsheet, and process simulation) to identify, develop, and implement process technologies for the scale-up and production of cathode active materials (CAM)

• Interface with equipment suppliers through concept development, system design, detailed design, procurement, installation, and acceptance testing

• Support development of the technology roadmap to align with business strategy and customer needs while defining and leading technology projects

• Create intellectual property (IP) and collaborate with the legal team to write and file patent applications

• Provide technical expertise to commercial and business development teams, senior management, and key stakeholders

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degree (BS or MS) in an engineering or material science discipline

• Evidence of exceptional ability, including strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage this understanding to solve challenging problems

• 1–5 years of industrial experience in relevant areas such as process development and scale-up, process engineering, and technology management

• Technical expertise in inorganic materials processes including solids handling, hydrometallurgy, calcination, or chemical processing

• Familiarity with thermal equipment (dryers or kilns), powder loading, dosing, mixing, conveying, milling equipment, and solid-liquid separation equipment

• Ability to perform process design including mass and energy balance calculations, process flow sheet development, and simulation

• Excellent data analysis and technical presentation abilities

• Ability to manage and prioritize activities in a fast-changing environment

• Track record of building trust within internal teams and with external customers

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A passion for sustainability and clean energy technology