Staff Chemical Engineer

Position Summary

Redwood Materials is seeking a Staff Chemical Engineer to lead the design and commissioning of first-of-a-kind recycling plants and brownfield retrofit projects. In this high-impact role, you will take ownership of new plant design from initial concept through detailed engineering and hands-on commissioning. You will also lead brownfield initiatives—from scoping and financial justification to lab-scale trials and full deployment. Collaborating closely with operations, controls, and software teams, your work will directly shape how Redwood scales its next generation of battery recycling technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design first-of-a-kind recycling plants for battery waste materials, leading projects from concept through commissioning.

• Own and drive brownfield plant retrofits and process improvement projects from initial scoping through full implementation.

• Perform cost analyses, design trade studies, and process modeling to guide equipment sizing, predict plant performance, and maximize profitability.

• Create Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and detailed equipment specification sheets.

• Plan and execute critical testwork, lab-scale trials, and plant trials to validate and define process designs.

• Partner with mechanical, controls, operations, and maintenance teams to deliver complete plant designs and execute safe, successful commissioning.

Basic Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.

• 8+ years of chemical or process engineering experience with a proven track record of delivering plant, equipment, or product designs.

• Direct experience designing flowsheets and equipment for large capital projects, including scale-up from pilot to commercial scale.

• Hands-on expertise in process modeling, equipment sizing, and linking testwork data to full-scale project implementation.

• Demonstrated experience partnering with operations and maintenance teams to implement safe plant improvement projects.

• Proficiency with statistical analysis and metallurgical accounting tools for data-driven decision-making.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead in a matrixed environment and convey complex technical concepts to non-specialist audiences.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently, safely, and successfully with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.

Working Conditions

• Environment: Office and industrial/manufacturing facility environment (indoors/outdoors).

• Ability to work in challenging working conditions, which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes while protected by PPE for extended periods of time.

• Essential physical requirements such as climbing, standing, stooping, lifting, or typing.

• Occasional work weekends, nights, or on-call availability as a regular part of the job.

• Occasional travel requirements.